THIS DEED is made on 12 December 2012 by THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND DEREGULATION.
WHEREAS section 10 of the Superannuation Act 2005 (the Act) provides for the Minister to establish a superannuation scheme to be administered by the Board established under section 20 of the Superannuation Act 1990 (1990 Act) before its repeal by the Superannuation Legislation (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Act 2011;
AND WHEREAS the body corporate, that was previously constituted as the Board under repealed section 20 of the 1990 Act, is continued in existence under the name Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) by section 5 of the Governance of Australian Government Superannuation Schemes Act 2011;
AND WHEREAS the Public Sector Superannuation Accumulation Plan (the PSSAP) was established by Trust Deed dated 29 June 2005[1] (the Trust Deed);
AND WHEREAS the Schedule to the Trust Deed contains Rules for the administration of the PSSAP (the Rules);
AND WHEREAS the Trust Deed and the Rules have been amended from time to time by various Deeds;
AND WHEREAS section 11 of the Act provides for the Minister, by instrument in writing, to amend the Trust Deed, and under section 32 requires the consent of CSC to amendments in certain circumstances;
AND WHEREAS CSC has consented to the amendments provided for in this Deed.
NOW THIS DEED WITNESSES as follows:
1.         Commencement of amendments
The amendments in this Deed commence on 1 July 2013.
2.         Interpretation
Unless a contrary intention appears, a word or phrase in this Deed has the same meaning it has in the Trust Deed and the Rules.
3.         Application – MySuper product
The amendments made by clause 4 of this Deed apply in relation to amounts received by CSC on or after the day of commencement of this Deed.
4.         MySuper product
4.         The Rules are amended as follows:
 
4.1       Rule 1.2.1 is amended by deleting the existing definition of “basic death and invalidity cover” and replacing it with the following new definition:
“basic death and invalidity cover     means insurance coverage provided or offered to PSSAP members and non-member spouses under Division 1 of Part 4 of the Rules.”
4.2       Rule 1.2.1 is amended by inserting the following definition immediately after the definition of “member spouse”:
“MySuper product                            has the same meaning as in the SIS Act.”
4.3       The following new division is inserted immediately after Division 1 of Part 2 of the Rules:
“
Division 1A
MySuper product
 
MySuper product
 
Note:
A MySuper product is defined in Rule 1.2.1 as having the same meaning as in the SIS Act.
 
MySuper product – general characteristics
2.1A.1             CSC must ensure that:
(a)        amounts held as a MySuper product, in respect of PSSAP members and non-member spouses, are invested in accordance with a single diversified investment strategy; and
(b)        all PSSAP members and non-member spouses who hold a MySuper product are entitled access to the same options, benefits and facilities in relation to their MySuper product; and
(c)        amounts credited to the personal accumulation account or non-member spouse interest account in respect of a MySuper product under Division 2 of Part 5, or Division 3 of Part 7 of the Rules must not stream gains or losses to only some of those members, except to the extent permitted under Rule 2.1A.2; and
(d)       the process used to credit and debit amounts to a personal accumulation account or a non-member spouse interest account in respect of a MySuper product must be the same for each member; and
(e)        SIS Act requirements for the provision of a MySuper product are complied with in relation to persons holding a MySuper product or in relation to amounts held as a MySuper product.
2.1A.2             CSC may, for the purposes of Rule 2.1A.1, choose to adopt a single diversified investment strategy that allows gains and losses from different classes of assets of the PSSAP Fund to be streamed to different subclasses of the members of the fund who hold a MySuper product, in respect of their MySuper product, on the basis of the age of those members or some other basis which is permitted as a lifecycle exception within the meaning of the SIS Act.
MySuper product – fees
2.1A.3             CSC must ensure that any fees deducted from a personal accumulation account or a non-member spouse interest account in respect of a MySuper product comply with requirements under the SIS Act for the provision of a MySuper product.
MySuper product – insurance
2.1A.4             If required by the SIS Act, CSC must provide basic death and invalidity cover, in accordance with Division 1 of Part 4, to all PSSAP members and non-member spouses who hold a MySuper product, in respect of their MySuper product.
2.1A.5             CSC must ensure that the basic death and invalidity cover provided in respect of a MySuper product under Division 1 of Part 4 of the Rules complies with requirements under the SIS Act for the provision of a MySuper product.”
4.4       Rule 3.1.13 is amended by deleting the existing paragraph (a) replacing it with the following new paragraph:
            “(a)      a PSSAP member, or in respect of a PSSAP member, other than in their capacity as a transitional member applying under paragraph (b); or”
4. 5      Rule 3.5.2 is amended by deleting the existing rule and replacing it with the following new rule:
“3.5.2              A person in receipt of benefit under Division 1 of this Part may use the benefits to purchase income products arranged by CSC, subject to the SIS Act.”
4.6       The following new rule is inserted immediately after the note to Rule 4.1.1:
“4.1.1A           CSC may take out a policy or policies with an insurance company or companies in its name to provide basic death and invalidity cover for some or all PSSAP members and non-member spouses (other than ordinary employer-sponsored members). Basic death and invalidity cover is to be on the terms and conditions, including the circumstances, agreed between CSC and the relevant insurance company or companies.
Note:
Rule 2.1A.4 may require CSC to take out such a policy or policies in relation to persons who hold a MySuper product, in respect of their MySuper product.
”
4.7       The following new rules are inserted immediately after Rule 4.1.2:
“4.1.2A           Subject to the SIS Act, CSC may offer basic death and invalidity cover to some or all PSSAP members and non-member spouses, except ordinary employer-sponsored members, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy taken out pursuant to Rule 4.1.1A, unless the insurance company does not provide cover in respect of the person under that policy.
4.1.2B             Subject to the SIS Act, CSC may determine the terms and conditions of any basic death and invalidity cover provided to persons under Rule 4.1.2A.
Note:
Terms and conditions determined by CSC under this rule may include the circumstances in which persons can cease to be covered and whether the member may elect to cease cover. Terms and conditions determined by CSC under this rule may also include any special requirements that apply in respect of persons who hold a MySuper product, consistent with the SIS Act.
”
4.8       The following new rules and note are inserted immediately after Rule 4.1.3:
            “4.1.3A           Where a PSSAP member or non-member spouse who has been provided with basic death and invalidity cover under Rule 4.1.2A dies, or makes an application for a claim against their invalidity cover, CSC must make a claim against the policy providing the basic death and invalidity cover.
Note:
CSC may determine the terms and conditions that apply to an application for a claim against an invalidity insurance policy for persons holding invalidity cover under Rule 4.1.2A.
            4.1.3B             Any amount paid by a insurance company to CSC in response to a claim under Rule 4.1.3A against a policy providing basic death and invalidity cover must be paid into the PSSAP Fund and is credited to the personal accumulation account of the PSSAP member or non-member spouse interest account of the non-member spouse.”
4.9       Rule 4.1.5 is amended by deleting the existing rule and replacing it with the following new rule:
            “All premiums for basic death and invalidity cover provided under Rule 4.1.1 and Rule 4.1.1A are to be paid by CSC from the PSSAP Fund.”
4.10     Rules 4.1.6 and Rule 4.1.7 are amended by deleting the existing rules and replacing them with the following new rules:
“4.1.6              Subject to Rule 4.1.7, the premium for basic death and invalidity cover provided in respect a PSSAP member or non-member spouse is the amount determined by CSC, being the same amount as the amount of premium specified in the basic death and invalidity cover policy, and must be deducted from the personal accumulation account or non-member spouse interest account of the person.
            4.1.7                Where a premium payable for basic death and invalidity cover is more than the amount in the personal accumulation account or non-member spouse interest account of the PSSAP member or non-member spouse, Rule 4.1.6 shall not apply.”
4.11     Rule 4.1.8 is amended by deleting the existing paragraph (d) and replacing it with the following new paragraphs:
“(d)      the date the insurer ceases to provide basic death and invalidity cover in respect of the ordinary employer-sponsored member; and
(e)        the date the ordinary employer-sponsored member elects to cease basic death and invalidity cover, subject to Rule 4.1.9.”
4.12     The following new rules and heading are inserted immediately after Rule 4.1.8:
“4.1.9              Subject to the SIS Act, an ordinary employer-sponsored member may elect to cease their basic death and invalidity cover, in accordance with terms and conditions determined by CSC, which may include the amount of notice that must be given, and whether the member may elect to cease cover.
Note:
Where an ordinary employer-sponsored member holds a MySuper product, the SIS Act may limit the circumstances in which CSC may not offer this election to cease cover.
”
4.13     The heading to Rule 7.3.7 and rule 7.3.7 are deleted.
5.         Removing restriction of insurance policies to only life insurance companies
5.         The Rules are amended as follows:
5.1       Rule 1.2.1 is amended by inserting the following definition immediately after the definition of “enterprise agreement”:
“general insurance company            has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.”
5.2       Rule 1.2.1 is amended by inserting the following definition immediately after the definition of “income protection cover”:
“insurance company                         means either a life insurance company or general insurance company.”
5.3       Rule 3.4.3, Rule 3.4.5, Rule 4.1.1, Rule 4.1.4, Rule 4.2.1, Rule 4.2.10, Rule 4.3.1 and Rule 4.4.1 are amended by deleting the words “a life”, wherever occurring, and replacing them with the word “an”.
5.4       Rule 4.1.1, Rule 4.2.1, Rule 4.2.4, Rule 4.2.5, Rule 4.2.6, Rule 4.3.1, Rule 4.4.1, Rule 4.4.4, Rule 4.4.5 and Rule 4.4.6 are amended by deleting the words “relevant life”, wherever occurring and replacing them with the word “relevant”.
5.5       Rule 4.1.2, Rule 4.1.3, Rule 4.2.5, Rule 4.3.2 and Rule 4.4.5 are amended by deleting the words “the life”, wherever occurring and replacing them with “the”.
5.6       Rule 5.1.5 is amended by deleting the words “a life insurance” and replacing them with “an insurance”.    
 
 
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Deed has been executed the day and year first hereinbefore written.
 
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED                 )          
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by                                                                                )
                                                                                    )
Senator the Hon Penelope Ying Yen Wong  )
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Minister for Finance and Deregulation                       )                      
                                                                                    )
in the presence of:                                                       )
                                                                                    )
                                                                                    )
            Christine Duke                                                )          
                        (name)                                                 )
                                                                                    )
            Witness address                                              )          
                        (address)                                             )          
                                                                                    )
            Ministerial Adviser                                         )          
                        (description)                                        )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TABLE LISTING TRUST DEED AND AMENDING DEEDS
 
From 1 January 2005, paragraph 6(d) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003 declared disallowable instruments (such as the instruments amending the Trust Deed) to be legislative instruments.  Legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments instead of being notified in the Gazette.
 
Date
Number
Gazette / Registration details

29 June 2005
Trust Deed
F2005L01901, 30 June 2005

25 July 2006
First
F2006L02524, 1 August 2006

21 June 2007
Second
F2007L01942, 28 June 2007

8 April 2008
Third
F2008L01089, 18 April 2008

22 June 2009
Fourth
F2009L02531, 25 June 2009

29 June 2011
Fifth
F2011L01390, 30 June 2011

10 February 2012
Sixth
F2012L00319, 15 February 2012

 
 
 
 

[1] Section 4 of the Act defines “Trust Deed” to include that deed as subsequently amended.  A note listing particulars of the Trust Deed and the amending deeds is set out at the end of this Deed.