Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996

Queensland Superannuation (State Public Sector) Act 1990 SUPERANNUATION (STATE PUBLIC SECTOR) NOTICE 1996 Reprinted as in force on 11 January 2000 (includes amendments up to SL No. 2 of 2000) Reprint No. 2F This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy

Information about this reprint This notice is reprinted as at 11 January 2000. The reprint— • shows the law as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before that day (Reprints Act 1992 s 5(c)) • incorporates all necessary consequential amendments, whether of punctuation, numbering or another kind (Reprints Act 1992 s 5(d)). The reprint includes a reference to the law by which each amendment was made—see list of legislation and list of annotations in endnotes. This page is specific to this reprint. See previous reprints for information about earlier changes made under the Reprints Act 1992. A table of earlier reprints is included in the endnotes. Also see endnotes for information about— • when provisions commenced • editorial changes made in earlier reprints.

Queensland SUPERANNUATION (STATE PUBLIC SECTOR) NOTICE 1996 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 Commencement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 PART 2—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY 4 Compulsory membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5 Discretionary membership—general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 6 Discretionary membership—QR employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6A Discretionary membership—QFS officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 6B Discretionary membership—employees of WorkCover Queensland . . . . . . 7 PART 3—ACCUMULATION CATEGORY 6C Compulsory membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 6D Approval of alternative superannuation scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PART 4—STATE 72 CATEGORY 6E Discretionary membership (deed, s 165(8)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 6F Discretionary membership (deed, s 191(2)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PART 5—POLICE 74 CATEGORY 6G Discretionary membership (deed, s 299(2)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PART 5A—PRESERVATION CATEGORY 6H Discretionary membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 PART 6—EXCEPTIONS FROM THE ACT 7 Excepted persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 COMPULSORY MEMBERSHIP—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY SCHEDULE 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 DISCRETIONARY MEMBERSHIP—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY SCHEDULE 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS SCHEDULE 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 EMPLOYER ENTITIES FOR ACCUMULATION CATEGORY SCHEDULE 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM MEMBERSHIP OF ACCUMULATION CATEGORY ENDNOTES 1 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 4 Table of earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 5 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 6 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

s1 3 s3 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SUPERANNUATION (STATE PUBLIC SECTOR) NOTICE 1996 [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 11 January 2000] † PART 1—PRELIMINARY ˙ Short title 1. This notice may be cited as the Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 . ˙ Commencement 2. This notice commences on 1 February 1996. ˙ Definitions 3. In this notice— “1972 Act” means the repealed State Service Superannuation Act 1972 . “1972 fund” means the State Service Superannuation Fund established under the 1972 Act. “1972 officer” means a person who would be an officer within the meaning given by the 1972 Act if that Act had not been repealed. “1974 Act” means the repealed Police Superannuation Act 1974 . “1974 member” means a person who would be a member within the meaning given by the 1974 Act if that Act had not been repealed. “existing QFS officer” means a person who was a QFS officer on 30 April 1996. “existing QR employee” means a person who was a QR employee on 31 January 1995.

s4 4 s4 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 “new QR employee” means a person who starts being a QR employee on or after 1 February 1995. “QFS officer” means a person appointed to, or employed in, the Queensland Fire Service, and includes the person holding office as commissioner of the Queensland Fire Service. “QFS superannuation scheme” means the fire service superannuation scheme within the meaning of the Fire Service Act 1990 . “QR employee” means a person employed or engaged by Queensland Rail. † PART 2—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY ˙ Compulsory membership 4.(1) The following persons are eligible for membership of the scheme in the defined benefit category— (a) a person who— (i) starts to be employed or engaged by a unit of the State public sector on or after 1 January 1991; and (ii) would have been required to contribute to the 1972 fund if the person had started to be employed or engaged by a unit of the State public sector before 1 January 1991; (b) a person or member of a class of person specified in schedule 1, column 2 who is a permanent employee of, or permanently engaged by, the unit of the State public sector specified in schedule 1, column 1 opposite the specified person or class of person. (2) Membership of the scheme by a person mentioned in subsection (1) is compulsory. (3) Membership of the scheme by a person mentioned in subsection (1)(b) is subject to the special conditions (if any) specified in

s5 5 s5 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 schedule 1, column 3 opposite the specified person or class of person. (4) This section does not apply to— (a) a QR employee who was not a member of the scheme on 31 January 1995; and (b) a person to whom section 6B applies. ˙ Discretionary membership—general 5.(1) The following persons are eligible for membership of the scheme in the defined benefit category— (a) a person who— (i) starts to be employed or engaged by a unit of the State public sector on or after 1 January 1991; and (ii) would have been or become eligible but not required to contribute to the 1972 fund if the person had started to be employed or engaged by a unit of the State public sector before 1 January 1991; (b) a person who— (i) on 31 December 1990— (A) was an employee of, or engaged by, a unit of the State public sector; and (B) was not a contributor to the 1972 fund; and (ii) was at any time eligible but not required to contribute to the 1972 fund; (c) a person or member of a class of person specified in schedule 2, column 2 who is a permanent employee of, or permanently engaged by, the unit of the State public sector specified in schedule 2, column 1 opposite the specified person or class of person. (2) Membership of the scheme by a person mentioned in subsection (1) is discretionary.

s 6 6 s 6A Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 (3) Membership of the scheme by a person mentioned in subsection (1)(c) is subject to the special conditions (if any) specified in schedule 2, column 3 opposite the specified person or class of person. (4) This section has effect subject to sections 6 to 6B. ˙ Discretionary membership—QR employees 6.(1) An existing QR employee who was under 24 on 31 January 1995 is eligible to become a member of the scheme in the defined benefit category before the person turns 25. (2) A new QR employee who is— (a) 24 or more when the person becomes a QR employee is eligible to become a member of the scheme in the defined benefit category within 1 year of becoming a QR employee; or (b) under 24 when the person becomes a QR employee is eligible to become a member of the scheme in the defined benefit category before the person turns 25. (3) The employee’s membership of the scheme is discretionary. (4) The employee may elect to become a member of the scheme only while the person is eligible for membership. (5) The election must be given by written notice to the chief executive of Queensland Rail. ˙ Discretionary membership—QFS officers 6A.(2) An existing QFS officer who started to be employed or engaged in the Queensland Fire Service before 1 April 1964 and has not contributed to the defined benefit account of the QFS superannuation scheme is eligible to become a member of the scheme in the defined benefit category. (3) The officer may elect to become a member of the scheme only while the person is eligible for membership. (4) The election must be made by written notice to the executive director, Government Superannuation Office.

s 6B 7 s 6C Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 (6) An officer mentioned in subsection (2) becomes a member of the scheme on the day of the election. ˙ Discretionary membership—employees of WorkCover Queensland 6B.(1) This section applies to a person who— (a) was not a member of the scheme on 31 January 1997; and (b) starts employment with WorkCover Queensland on or after 1 February 1997; and (c) is approved by the board of WorkCover Queensland to be a member of the scheme. (2) The person is eligible to become a member of the scheme in the defined benefit category. (3) The person’s membership of the scheme is discretionary. † PART 3—ACCUMULATION CATEGORY ˙ Compulsory membership 6C.(1) A person is eligible for membership of the scheme in the accumulation category if— (a) the person is employed— (i) by the State; or (ii) under a contract with a unit of the State public sector that is entirely or mainly for the person’s labour; or (iii) by a unit of the State public sector— (A) in an office or other position under a law of the State; or (B) to perform the duties of an office or other position under a law of the State; or (iv) by an entity mentioned in schedule 4; and

s 6D 8 s 6E Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 (b) the person’s employment under paragraph (a) is not employment in relation to which the person is a member of the scheme in the defined benefit category or fire category; and (c) the person— (i) regularly works at least 10 hours a week for the person’s employer and receives a regular salary for the employment; or (ii) receives a yearly salary from the person’s employer that is at least 50% of the tax-free threshold for taxation purposes under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cwlth); or (iii) receives a salary of at least $450 a month; and (d) the person is not mentioned in schedule 5. (2) Membership of the scheme by the person is compulsory. ˙ Approval of alternative superannuation scheme 6D. The Minister may approve a superannuation scheme for schedule 5, section 1, if the Minister is satisfied the scheme— (a) provides appropriate superannuation to satisfy the employer’s obligations; and (b) meets standards set for the management of superannuation funds under a law of the Commonwealth. † PART 4—STATE 72 CATEGORY ˙ Discretionary membership (deed, s 165(8)) 6E.(1) This section applies if a person who is a State 72 member— (a) ceases to be a 1972 officer; and (b) within 1 month after ceasing, again becomes a 1972 officer.

s 6F 9 s 6G Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 (2) The person is eligible for membership of the scheme in the State 72 category until the time 3 months after the time the person again became a 1972 officer. (3) Membership of the scheme by the person is discretionary. ˙ Discretionary membership (deed, s 191(2)) 6F.(1) This section applies if a person who is a State 72 member— (a) ceases to be a 1972 officer; and (b) has made an election under section 35(2) of the 1972 Act or makes an election under section 191(2) of the deed; and (c) again becomes a 1972 officer. (2) The person is eligible for membership of the scheme in the State 72 category until 3 months after the time the person again became a 1972 officer. (3) Membership of the scheme by the person is discretionary. † PART 5—POLICE 74 CATEGORY ˙ Discretionary membership (deed, s 299(2)) 6G.(1) This section applies if a person who is a police 74 member— (a) ceases to be a 1974 member; and (b) has made an election under section 33(2) of the 1974 Act or makes an election under section 299(2) of the deed; and (c) again becomes a 1974 member. (2) The person is eligible for membership of the scheme in the police 74 category until 3 months after the time the person again became a 1974 member. (3) Membership of the scheme by the person is discretionary.

s 6H 10 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 s7 † PART 5A—PRESERVATION CATEGORY ˙ Discretionary membership 6H.(1) A person is eligible for membership of the scheme in the preservation category if the person is the spouse of a member of the scheme. (2) Membership of the scheme by a person declared to be eligible under subsection (1) is discretionary. † PART 6—EXCEPTIONS FROM THE ACT ˙ Excepted persons 7. The following persons are excepted from the Act— (a) a person who, under the Ambulance Service Act 1991 , section 2.14(2), elects to continue to contribute to the scheme mentioned in section 2.14(1) of that Act; (b) a person who— (i) is an employee of, or engaged by a unit of the State public sector while on leave from other employment; and (ii) continues as a member of a superannuation scheme operated for the other employment and to which the State has agreed to contribute as the person’s employer; (c) a person who— (i) is employed, or engaged by, an educational institution mentioned in schedule 3; and (ii) became a member of the scheme between 1 January 1991 and 30 June 1991; and

s 7 11 s 7 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 (iii) elected to become a member of the Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities between 1 July 1991 and 31 December 1991; (d) a person who, on or after 1 July 1991, starts to be employed or engaged by an educational institution mentioned in schedule 3, other than a person who elected to remain a member of the scheme on— (i) transferring employment from the Queensland College of Arts to Griffith University as a result of the transfer from the College to the University of the function of providing higher education courses in art and design and is not a person mentioned in paragraph (e); or (ii) becoming an employee of Griffith University under the Griffith University and Queensland Conservatorium of Music Amalgamation and Miscellaneous Amendments Act 1991 , section 7; or (iii) transferring employment from the Townsville College of Technical and Further Education to James Cook University of North Queensland as a result of the transfer from the College to the University of the function of providing courses in art, craft and design at the diploma level; and (e) a person who— (i) on 1 January 1992, was employed or engaged by Griffith University because of the transfer to the University of the Queensland College of Arts’ functions of providing higher education courses in art and design; and (ii) became a member of the scheme between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1991; and (iii) between 1 January 1992 and 30 April 1992, elected to become a member of the Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities.

12 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 1 † COMPULSORY MEMBERSHIP—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY section 4 Item No. 1. 2. 3. 4. Column 1 Column 2 Unit of the State Person or class of person public sector Queensland Mines Rescue Brigade Management Committee A person who is not a member of the Queensland Coal and Oil Shale Industry Superannuation Fund Any unit of the State public sector A person who, on 3 November 1990, was a member of the Queensland Government Selected Employees Superannuation Plan Townsville Port Authority A person who, on 31 December 1990, was a contributor to the Townsville Port Authority Staff Superannuation Fund Cairns Port Authority Any person Column 3 Special conditions — — — —

13 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 1 (continued) 6. The department in A resident medical officer which the Health who— Services Act 1991 is (a) starts employment on administered or after 1 July 1991; and (b) completes 52 weeks — employment as a resident medical officer 7. Queensland Investment Corporation Any person, other than a person who is a contributor to the 1972 fund — 8. Rockhampton Port A person who, on — Authority 8 December 1991, was a member of the Rockhampton Port Authority Superannuation Scheme 9. South East A person who— Queensland Water (a) starts permanent Board employment after 30 June 1992; or — (b) was a member of the South East Queensland Water Board Suncorp Superplan Scheme on 30 June 1992

14 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 1 (continued) 10. Gladstone Port Authority A person who— (a) starts permanent employment after 30 June 1992; or — (b) was a member of the Gladstone Port Authority Staff Superannuation Fund on 30 June 1992 11. Queensland A person who— — ALiuvtehsotorictky and Meat (a) s8taArtuegduesmt 1p9l9o2y; maenndt on (b) on 7 August 1992— (i) was employed by the Department of Primary Industries in the Veterinary Public Health Branch; and (ii) was a member of the scheme 12. Plane Creek Cane Any person Protection and Productivity Board The standard compulsory rate is 4% 13. Queensland Police A person who starts The standard Service employment on or after compulsory 1 January 1993 and who, if rate is 6% the person had started on 31 December 1992, would have been required to contribute to the Police Superannuation Fund

15 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 1 (continued) 14. South Bank Corporation A person employed under an individual contract of employment entered into on or after 2 July 1993 — 15. The State (so far as Magistrates it relates to the engagement of Magistrates) — 16. Mackay Port Authority A person who was a contributor to the Mackay Port Authority Superannuation Fund on 30 June 1994 — 17. Building and Any employee (other than — Construction an employee under a Industry (Portable contract) Long Service Leave) Authority 18. Queensland Rural Any employee Adjustment Authority — 19. Queensland Fire Service A person who— (a) became a QFS officer on or before 30 April 1996, but at 1 May 1996 is not entitled to be admitted to the defined benefit account of the QFS superannuation scheme; or — (b) becomes a QFS officer on or after 1 May 1996

16 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 1 (continued) 20. Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees 21. Queensland Corrections Any employee any person — —

17 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 2 † DISCRETIONARY MEMBERSHIP—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY section 5 Item No. 1. Column 1 Unit of the State public sector Criminal Justice Commission 2. Any unit of the State public sector Column 2 Column 3 Person or class of person Special conditions An employee within the meaning of the Criminal Justice Act 1989 , section 68(2) — A person employed under an individual contract of employment— (a) who, immediately before the start of the employment, was not— (i) an officer within the meaning of chapter 5 of the deed; or (ii) a member within the meaning given by chapter 7 of the deed; and

18 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) (b) whose membership of the scheme has been approved by the relevant unit of the State public sector — 3. Council of the A person whose — Queensland membership of the scheme Institute of is approved by the council Medical Research 4. Townsville Port A person who is not a Authority person mentioned in schedule 1, item 3 — 5. Department of Education A teacher aide or cleaner — 6. The department in A part time tenured health — which the Health service employee within the Services Act 1991 meaning of the Health is administered Services Act 1991 7. Queensland Sugar Any person Corporation — 8. The department in A resident medical officer — which the Health appointed before 1 July 1991 Services Act 1991 is administered

19 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) 9. Queensland Industrial Relations Commission an Industrial Commissioner who— (a) elected under the Industrial Relations Act 1990 , section 28(5), to continue as, or be, a member of the scheme; or — (b) elects under the Workplace Relations Act 1997, section 305(1) to continue as, or be, a member of the scheme 10. Any unit of the A person who elected under — State public sector section 3B of the 1972 Act to become a member of the scheme 1 11. Board of Trustees Any person of Newstead House — 13. The department in A person who— — which the Health Services Act 1991 is administered (a) on 11 March 1990, was employed by the John Oxley Memorial Hospitals Board; and (b) is not a contributor to the 1972 fund 1 Under an order in council dated 16 May 1991 and published in the gazette on 18 May 1991 at page 239, section 1, contributors to the fund were entitled to elect between 1 July 1991 and 1 January 1992 to become members of the scheme.

20 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) 14. Queensland Any person Building Services Authority — 15. Rockhampton Port A person who is not a Authority person mentioned in schedule 1, item 8 — 16. South East A person who is not a Queensland Water person mentioned in Board schedule 1, item 9 — 17. Gladstone Port Authority A person who is not a person mentioned in schedule 1, item 10 — 18. Queensland Police A person who elected under The standard Service the Police Superannuation compulsory Act 1974 , section 3A, to rate is 6% become a member of the scheme 2 19. South Bank Corporation A person who is not a person mentioned in schedule 1, item 14 — 20. Princess A person whose — Alexandra membership has been Hospital Research approved by the foundation and Development Foundation 21. Ports Corporation A person whose — of Queensland membership has been approved by the corporation 2 Under the Police Superannuation (Scheme Election) Regulation 1992 , section 2, members of the police superannuation scheme were entitled to elect between 1 January 1993 and 25 June 1993 to become members of the scheme.

21 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) 22. Queensland Livestock and Meat Authority 23. Queensland University of Technology A person who— — (a) starts employment on or after 1 July 1994; or (b) was a member of the Livestock and Meat Authority of Queensland Staff Superannuation Scheme on 31 December 1993 and was employed by the Queensland Livestock and Meat Authority on 1 January 1994 A person who— — (a) on 2 January 1994, transferred from the State to the university because of a transfer from the State to the university of the TAFE Kelvin Grove Halls of Residence’s function of providing accommodation for students; and (b) elected to continue to be a member of the scheme 3 3 Under the Superannuation (State Public Sector) Regulation 1991 , section 3B, as inserted by the Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Regulation (No. 2) 1993 , the members were entitled to elect between 2 January 1994 and 30 April 1994 to continue to be members of the scheme.

22 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) 23A. 4 Queensland Rail 24. Mackay Port Authority 25. Supreme Court Library 26. Prince Charles Hospital Foundation 27. Flexi Care Inc. 28. Queensland Fisheries Management Authority 29. Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority A person who elected or elects to become a member of the scheme under section 6 — A person who starts employment on or after 1 July 1994 — A person whose membership has been approved by the Supreme Court Library Committee — A person whose membership has been approved by the foundation — A person whose membership has been approved by the Community Management Committee — A person whose membership has been approved by the authority — A person who— (a) completes 1 year’s employment under a contract; and (b) whose membership has been approved by the authority — 4 This item is included merely for information.

23 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) 30. Q Invest Limited A person whose ACN 063 511 580 membership has been approved by the Board of Q Invest Limited — 31. Australian A person who— — Quarantine and Inspection Service (a) on 7 August 1995, transferred from the Department of Primary Industries to the Service; and (b) elected to continue to be a member of the scheme 5 32. Electricity Supply A person— Industry Superannuation (Qld) Ltd ACN 069 634 439 (a) who, on 30 November 1995— (i) was employed by Queensland Transmission and Supply Corporation; and (ii) was a member of the scheme; and (b) who elects to continue to be a member of the scheme; and 5 Under the Superannuation (State Public Sector) Regulation 1991 , section 7, as inserted by the Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Regulation (No. 4) 1995 , the members were entitled to elect on or before 7 November 1995 to continue to be members of the scheme.

24 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) (c) whose membership has been approved by Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation (Qld) Ltd 33. 6 Queensland Fire Service A person who elects to become a member of the scheme under section 6A — 34. Board of Senior Any person Secondary School Studies — 35. Queensland Any person Events Corporation Pty Ltd ACN 010 814 310 — 36. Pioneer Valley Water Board A person whose membership has been approved by the board — 37. Queensland a person whose membership — Manufacturing has been approved by Institute Ltd Queensland Manufacturing ACN 076 854 638 Institute Ltd 38. Queensland Competition Authority a person whose membership — has been approved by the authority 39. Pacific Film and Television Commission A person whose — membership is approved by the commission 6 This item is included merely for information.

25 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) 40. Golden Casket Any person Lottery Corporation Limited ACN 078 785 449 — 41. Austa Energy A person— — Corporation Limited ACN 078 848 781 (a) who, on 1 July 1997— (i) was employed by Austa Electric; and (ii) was a member of the scheme; and (b) whose membership has been approved by Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation (Qld) Ltd 42. CS Energy A person— — Limited (a) who, on 1 July 1997— ACN 078 848 745 (i) was employed by Austa Electric; and (ii) was a member of the scheme; and (b) whose membership has been approved by Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation (Qld) Ltd

26 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2 (continued) 43. Tarong Energy A person— — Corporation Ltd ACN 078 848 736 (a) who, on 1 July 1997— (i) was employed by Austa Electric; and (ii) was a member of the scheme; and (b) whose membership has been approved by Electricity Supply Industry Superannuation (Qld) Ltd 44. Queensland The general manager and Biennial Festival persons in senior of Music Pty Ltd management positions ACN 084 526 876 approved by the board of directors — 45. Port Pilots Any person Queensland Pty Ltd ACN 074 315 049 — 46. Gladstone Area Water Board A person whose membership has been approved by the board —

27 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 3 † EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS section 7(c) and (d) • University of Queensland • Queensland University of Technology • Griffith University • James Cook University of North Queensland • University of Central Queensland • University of Southern Queensland

28 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 4 † EMPLOYER ENTITIES FOR ACCUMULATION CATEGORY section 6C(1)(a)(iv) 1. Queensland Sugar Corporation 2. Brisbane Market Authority 3. Gladstone Port Authority 4. Queensland Institute of Medical Research Trust 5. Board of Trustees of the Toowoomba Grammar School 6. Committee of Direction of Fruit Marketing 7. Board of Trustees of the Townsville Grammar School 8. South Bank Corporation 9. National Trust of Queensland 10. Queensland Livestock and Meat Authority 11. Board of Trustees of Newstead House 12. Queensland Investment Corporation 13. Rockhampton Port Authority 14. Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre Limited ACN 050 542 633 15. South East Queensland Water Board 16. Raine Island Corporation 17. Dumaresq—Barwon Border Rivers Commission 18. Ports Corporation of Queensland 19. Tertiary Entrance Procedures Authority 20. Queensland Performing Arts Trust

29 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 4 (continued) 21. Q Invest Limited ACN 063 511 580 22. Isis Cane Protection and Productivity Board 23. Royal Queensland Theatre Company 24. Supreme Court Library Committee 25. Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Authority 26. Gladstone Area Water Board 27. Board of Architects of Queensland 28. Board of Senior Secondary School Studies 29. Board of Trustees of the Brisbane Grammar School 30. Queensland Art Gallery Board of Trustees 31. Queensland Fire and Rescue Authority 32. WorkCover Queensland 33. Flexi Care Inc. 34. Queensland Blind Industrial Centre 35. Queensland Manufacturing Institute Ltd ACN 076 854 638 36. Queensland Competition Authority 37. Toowoomba Community Housing Service Inc. 38. Queensland Corrections 39. Queensland Building Services Authority 40. An industry training advisory body under the Vocational Education, Training and Employment Act 1991 41. Queensland Fisheries Management Authority 42. Pacific Film and Television Commission 43. Golden Casket Lottery Corporation Limited ACN 078 785 449 44. Tenants’ Union of Queensland Inc.

30 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 4 (continued) 45. West Moreton Housing Resource Service Inc. 46. The Chiropractors and Osteopaths Board of Queensland 47. Dental Board of Queensland 48. Dental Technicians and Dental Prosthetists Board of Queensland 49. Medical Board of Queensland 50. Occupational Therapists Board of Queensland 51. Optometrists Board of Queensland 52. Pharmacy Board of Queensland 53. Physiotherapists Board of Queensland 54. Podiatrists Board of Queensland 55. Psychologists Board of Queensland 56. Speech Pathologists Board 57. Queensland Biennial Festival of Music Pty Ltd ACN 084 526 876 58. Port Pilots Queensland Pty Ltd ACN 074 315 049 59. Ravenshoe Community Centre Inc 60. Kenalwyn - Bundaberg & District Neighbourhood Centre Inc 61. Board of Professional Engineers of Queensland.

31 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 ¡ SCHEDULE 5 † PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM MEMBERSHIP OF ACCUMULATION CATEGORY section 6C(1)(d) 1. A person, mentioned in section 6C(1)(a)(ii) or (iii), who is a member of a superannuation scheme approved by the Minister under section 6D. 2. A person who is— (a) employed by Queensland Livestock and Meat Authority; and (b) a member of the Livestock and Meat Authority Staff Superannuation Scheme. 3. A person who is a Supreme or District Court judge. 4. A person, other than a State 72 member, who is— (a) a commissioner under the Workplace Relations Act 1997 ; or (b) a member of the Land Court; or (c) employed under the Electricity Act 1994 . 5. A person who— (a) is an employee of, or engaged by, a unit of the State public sector, while on leave from other employment; and (b) is a member of another superannuation scheme operated for the other employment and the State contributes, by agreement, to the other scheme as the person’s employer. 6. A person who, on or after 1 July 1991, began employment with, or was engaged by, a university established under an Act. 7. An officer of the Legal Aid Commission who is a contributor to the Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme established under the Superannuation Act 1976 (Cwlth).

32 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 † ENDNOTES ´ 1 Index to endnotes Page 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 4 Table of earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 5 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 6 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ´ 2 Date to which amendments incorporated This is the reprint date mentioned in the Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, this reprint includes all amendments that commenced operation on or before 11 January 2000. Future amendments of the Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 may be made in accordance with this reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49. 3 ´ AIA amd amdt ch def div exp gaz hdg ins lap notfd o in c om p para prec pres = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Key Key to abbreviations in list of legislation and annotations Acts Interpretation Act 1954 amended amendment chapter definition division expires/expired gazette heading inserted lapsed notified order in council omitted page paragraph preceding present prev (prev) proc prov pt pubd R[X] RA reloc renum rep s sch sdiv SIA SL sub unnum = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = previous previously proclamation provision part published Reprint No.[X] Reprints Act 1992 relocated renumbered repealed section schedule subdivision Statutory Instruments Act 1992 subordinate legislation substituted unnumbered

33 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 ´ 4 Table of earlier reprints TABLE OF EARLIER REPRINTS [If a reprint number includes a roman letter, the reprint was released in unauthorised, electronic form only.] Reprint No. Amendments included Reprint date 1 none 2 February 1996 1A to SL No. 181 of 1996 9 October 1996 1B to SL No. 19 of 1997 11 February 1997 1C to SL No. 50 of 1997 24 March 1997 1D to SL No. 196 of 1997 11 August 1997 2 to SL No. 413 of 1997 5 December 1997 2A to SL No. 101 of 1998 28 April 1998 2B to SL No. 289 of 1998 3 November 1998 2C to SL No. 29 of 1999 22 March 1999 2D to SL No. 171 of 1999 4 August 1999 2E to SL No. 231 of 1999 22 October 1999 ´ 5 List of legislation Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SL No. 11 made by the Deputy Premier, Treasurer and Minister for the Arts on 24 January 1996 notfd gaz 25 January 1996 pp 397–8 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 February 1996 (see s 2) exp 1 September 2006 (see SIA s 54) as amended by— Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 1) 1996 SL No. 80 notfd gaz 26 April 1996 pp 1781–2 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 May 1996 (see s 2) Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 2) 1996 SL No. 116 notfd gaz 31 May 1996 pp 823–6 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 3) 1996 SL No. 181 notfd gaz 28 June 1996 pp 1164–70 commenced on date of notification

34 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 4) 1996 SL No. 308 notfd gaz 1 November 1996 pp 868–9 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 November 1996 (see s 2) Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 5) 1996 SL No. 369 notfd gaz 6 December 1996 pp 1354–6 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 6) 1996 SL No. 450 notfd gaz 20 December 1996 pp 1588–98 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 1) 1997 SL No. 19 notfd gaz 31 January 1997 pp 376–8 ss 4–6 commenced 1 February 1997 (see s 2) remaining provisions commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 2) 1997 SL No. 50 notfd gaz 7 March 1997 pp 909–10 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1996 (see s 2) Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 3) 1997 SL No. 196 notfd gaz 27 June 1997 pp 1004–10 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 30 June 1997 (see s 2 and 1997 No. 21 s 2(3)) Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 4) 1997 SL No. 359 notfd gaz 24 October 1997 pp 786–8 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 5) 1997 SL No. 413 notfd gaz 28 November 1997 pp 1408–10 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 1) 1998 SL No. 101 notfd gaz 24 April 1998 pp 1730–2 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 2) 1998 SL No. 289 notfd gaz 23 October 1998 pp 660–1 commenced on date of notification

35 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 1) 1999 SL No. 29 notfd gaz 19 March 1999 pp 1191–2 ss 3–4 commenced 1 July 1997 (see s 2) remaining provisions commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 2) 1999 SL No. 158 notfd gaz 1 July 1999 pp 967–8 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 16 June 1999 (see s 2) Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 3) 1999 SL No. 171 notfd gaz 23 July 1999 pp 1792–3 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 4) 1999 SL No. 231 notfd gaz 8 October 1999 pp 559–560 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (State Public Sector) Amendment Notice (No. 5) 1999 SL No. 2 of 2000 notfd gaz 7 January 2000 pp 49–50 commenced on date of notification ´ 6 List of annotations PART 1—PRELIMINARY pt hdg ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 4 Definitions s 3 def “1972 Act” amd 1997 SL No. 196 s 5(3) def “1972 fund” ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 5(2) def “1972 officer” ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 5(2) def “1974 Act” ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 5(2) def “1974 member” ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 5(2) def “existing QFS officer” ins 1996 SL No. 80 s 4 def “fund” om 1997 SL No. 196 s 5(1) def “QFS officer” ins 1996 SL No. 80 s 4 def “QFS superannuation scheme” ins 1996 SL No. 80 s 4 PART 2—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY pt hdg ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 6 Compulsory membership s 4 amd 1997 SL No. 19 s 4; 1997 SL No. 196 s 7 Discretionary membership—general s 5 amd 1996 SL No. 80 s 5; 1997 SL No. 19 s 5; 1997 SL No. 196 s 8

36 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 Discretionary membership—QR employees s 6 amd 1996 SL No. 80 s 6; 1997 SL No. 196 s 9 Discretionary membership—QFS officers s 6A ins 1996 SL No. 80 s 7 amd 1996 SL No. 116 s 3; 1997 SL No. 196 s 10 Discretionary membership—employees of WorkCover Queensland s 6B ins 1997 SL No. 19 s 6 amd 1997 SL No. 196 s 11 PART 3—ACCUMULATION CATEGORY pt hdg ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 12 Compulsory membership s 6C ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 12 Approval of alternative superannuation scheme s 6D ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 12 PART 4—STATE 72 CATEGORY pt hdg ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 12 Discretionary membership (deed, s 165(8)) prov hdg sub 1997 SL No. 413 s 3 s 6E ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 12 amd 1997 SL No. 359 s 3 Discretionary membership (deed, s 191(2)) prov hdg sub 1997 SL No. 413 s 4(1) s 6F ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 12 amd 1997 SL No. 413 s 4(2); 1998 SL No. 101 s 3 PART 5—POLICE 74 CATEGORY pt hdg ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 12 Discretionary membership (deed, s 299(2)) prov hdg sub 1997 SL No. 413 s 5(1) s 6G ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 12 amd 1997 SL No. 413 s 5(2); 1998 SL No. 101 s 4 PART 5A—PRESERVATION CATEGORY pt 5A (s 6H) ins 1999 SL No. 158 s 4 PART 6—EXCEPTIONS FROM THE ACT pt hdg ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 13 SCHEDULE 1—COMPULSORY MEMBERSHIP—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY sch hdg amd 1997 SL No. 196 s 14(1) sch 1 amd 1996 SL No. 80 s 8; 1996 SL No. 308 s 4; 1996 SL No. 450 s 3; 1997 SL No. 19 s 7; 1997 SL No. 50 s 4; 1997 SL No. 196 s 14(2)–(3); 1997 SL No. 413 s 6

37 Superannuation (State Public Sector) Notice 1996 SCHEDULE 2—DISCRETIONARY MEMBERSHIP—DEFINED BENEFIT CATEGORY sch hdg amd 1997 SL No. 196 s 15(1) sch 2 amd 1996 SL No. 80 s 9; 1996 SL No. 181 s 3; 1996 SL No. 369 s 3; 1996 SL No. 450 s 4; 1997 SL No. 19 s 8; 1997 SL No. 50 s 5; 1997 SL No. 196 s 15(2)–(4); 1997 SL No. 359 s 4; 1997 SL No. 413 s 7; 1998 SL No. 101 s 5; 1998 SL No. 289 s 3; 1999 SL No. 29 s 4; 1999 SL No. 171 s 3; 1999 SL No. 231 s 3 SCHEDULE 4—EMPLOYER ENTITIES FOR ACCUMULATION CATEGORY ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 16 amd 1997 SL No. 359 s 5; 1997 SL No. 413 s 8; 1998 SL No. 101 s 6; 1998 SL No. 289 s 4; 1999 SL No. 29 s 5; 1999 SL No. 171 s 4; 1999 SL No. 231 s 4; 2000 SL No. 2 s 3 SCHEDULE 5—PERSONS EXCLUDED FROM MEMBERSHIP OF ACCUMULATION CATEGORY ins 1997 SL No. 196 s 16 © State of Queensland 2000