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Contact Officer

Senior HR Officer (Superannuation)

Approval Date

16/12/2010

Approval Authority

Registrar

Date of Next Review

01/03/2014

7.11.1 Provision of superannuation coverage
7.11.2 Maximum Coverage
7.11.3 Minimum Coverage
7.11.4 Closed QSuper Superannuation Funds
Related Documents
Modification History

7.11.1 Provision of superannuation coverage

QUT provides superannuation coverage for staff members through membership of UniSuper. This policy provides information concerning legislative requirements, employment and scheme conditions.

Detailed information regarding the operation of QUT's superannuation provisions is available from the Human Resources Department website.

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7.11.2 Maximum Coverage

All staff members who have an appointment of 12 months or more are eligible for maximum superannuation coverage.

The maximum superannuation coverage for staff members in UniSuper requires that QUT contribute the equivalent of 17% of gross salary. Staff members can choose a contribution rate of between 0% and 7% of gross salary subject to the UniSuper Trust Deed, with 7% of gross salary being the default rate.

Inclusion in Maximum Coverage

A staff member who is not normally eligible may apply for maximum coverage, provided that the staff member's position is funded from external sources and provides for maximum coverage.

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7.11.3 Minimum Coverage

Staff members who do not qualify for maximum superannuation coverage are provided minimum superannuation coverage.

Minimum superannuation coverage requires that QUT pays the equivalent of the contribution required to be paid under the Superannuation Guarantee Administration Act 1992 (Cwth). The current level of the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) contribution is the equivalent of 9% of ordinary times earnings.

From 1 January 2011, SG contributions extend to staff members who

  • are less than 18 years of age
  • are at least 70 years of age
  • earn a salary or wage of less than $450 in a calendar month.

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7.11.4 Closed QSuper Superannuation Funds

A number of staff appointed prior to 3 September 1990 (for academic staff) and 1 July 1991 (for professional staff) are members of the Queensland Government superannuation plans

  • QSuper Defined Benefit Plan
  • QSuper Accumulation Plan
  • QSuper State Plan.

These funds are not available for membership for all new or existing staff appointed after 3 September 1990 (for academic staff) and 1 July 1991 (for professional staff).

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Related Documents

UniSuper website

QSuper website

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Modification History

Date

Sections

Source

Details

16.12.10

All

Registrar

Periodic review - Policy revised to reflect current industrial instrument

24.08.06

B/7.11.2

Registrar

Policy updated to reflect changes advised by UniSuper relating to member contributions

24.05.06

All

Registrar

Policy updated in accordance with current legislation

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