Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:16:p40
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 40/106)
Character Range: 209169–211972

the transitional arrangements in Rule 4.1.9 come into effect.

4.2.1A A member who was paying contributions at 0% but is required to pay contributions at another rate under Rule 4.2.1, and does not choose a contribution rate, will be taken to have chosen to contribute at a rate of 5%.

Rates of contributions payable on leave without pay
4.2.2 A person on leave without pay may not pay contributions under paragraph (e) or (f) of Rule 4.2.1 unless the temporary employer makes payments:
    (a) of productivity contributions under Rule 4.3.1; and
    (b) where applicable, contributions for death and invalidity cover; and

    (c) of such amounts, or at such rates, and at such times as are determined by:
             (i) the Government of the Australian Capital Territory in respect of persons usually employed by that Government or an authority or body established by or under a law of the Australian Capital Territory; or
             (ii) the usual employer in respect of persons employed by:
              (A) an approved authority; or
                  (B) another authority or body referred to in subsection 19(1) of the Superannuation Act 1990; or
                  (C) an authority or body not included in (A) or (B) declared by the Minister to be an authority or body for this purpose; or
             (iii) the Minister in respect of persons ordinarily employed by a Department or any other organisation not included in (A), (B) or (C) above;
The Minister and CSC may agree to modifications in respect of the period, or a part of the period, of leave of absence granted to a person.
4.2.3 Productivity contributions under Rule 4.3.1, contributions for death and invalidity cover, where applicable, and other payments under Rule 4.2.2 must be paid to the employer that determines the amounts or rates of payment, or the Commonwealth in respect of persons ordinarily employed by a Department.

Maternity and parental leave without pay — contributions are optional
4.2.4 A member on maternity or parental leave of absence without pay taken in relation to:
    (a) the birth of a child of the member; or
    (b) because a member's pregnancy ended for other reasons; or
    (c) the adoption of a child by the member;

may, unless a special arrangement is in force under rule 4.2.7, choose to pay contributions on any contribution day occurring during the period of leave provided he/she exercises the choice on or before the particular contribution day.  A member who chooses to pay contributions on a contribution day under this Rule, must choose to pay those contributions at any whole percentage rate that is between 2% and 10% (inclusive) of his/her fortnightly contribution salary.  This requirement applies despite any current choice of the member for his/her rate of contributions to be