Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:16:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 37/106)
Character Range: 201158–204496

any of those four contribution days; or
         (b) he/she contributed 0% on each of the four contribution due days immediately preceding the period of compensation leave ‑ in which case, the minimum rate payable is 2%.

EXAMPLES – Contributions % Range Allowed on Compensation Leave
                                                                Contribution Due Days  % Range allowed
                                                                Before Leave
                                                                1st                    2nd              3rd  4th
% Paid                                                          7%                     7%               8%   9%   5% to 10%
% Paid                                                          3%                     6%               2%   3%   5% to 10%
% Paid                                                          2%                     4%               3%   2%   4% to 10%
% Paid                                                          3%                     0%               0%   0%   3% to 10%
% Paid                                                          0%                     0%               0%   0%   2% to 10%

Contributions not allowed to be paid

4.1.5 A member is not permitted to pay contributions under this Part in respect of any contribution day occurring:

    (a) after he/she becomes a maximum benefits member; or

         (b) when the PSS Fund is prohibited by the SIS Act from receiving those contributions.

Contributions to be paid to CSC

4.1.6 Contributions payable by members under these Rules are to be paid to CSC by or on behalf of the member liable to pay the contributions. CSC must pay into the PSS Fund all contributions it receives from, or on behalf of, members.

Substitution of contribution days

4.1.7 CSC and a designated employer may agree to substitute other days in lieu of contribution days for payments of contributions if the designated employer does not pay members in respect of each fortnight ending on the day before a contribution day.  CSC will adjust the calculation and payment of contributions as necessary.

CSC to allow members to choose a contribution rate for arrears in certain circumstances

4.1.8 Subject to Rule 4.1.9, CSC may allow a member to choose to pay contributions at a whole percentage rate that is not less than 2% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary in respect of the contribution due days occurring during a period in which:

    (a) the member did not commence to make contributions;

         (b) the member is required to pay in arrears the amount of member contributions due; and

         (c) his/her designated employer is required to pay in arrears the amount of funded productivity contributions due in relation to the member.

Transitional arrangements for members who were maximum benefits members immediately before 1 January 2008

4.1.9 A member who was a maximum benefits member immediately before 1 January 2008 will pay contributions at the rate of 0% of his/her fortnightly contribution salary from 1 January 2008 until a change to the member's rate of contributions takes effect in accordance with Rule 4.1.3 (if any).

Transitional arrangements for members who reached age 70 before 1 July 2011

4.1.10 A member who has reached age 70 before 1 July 2011, and