Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Regulations 2018

PART 3 - BENEFIT CERTIFICATES  

SECTION 7   BENEFIT CERTIFICATES  

7(1)    
An employer must obtain a benefit certificate from an actuary:


(a) if the employer is required to lodge a superannuation guarantee statement - on or before the day on which the superannuation guarantee statement for the quarter to which the certificate relates is lodged; or


(b) if the employer is not required to lodge a superannuation guarantee statement - at or before the time ascertained under subsections 10(3) and (4) of the Act; or


(c) on or before such later date as the Commissioner allows.

7(2)    
A benefit certificate must:


(a) include the name of each defined benefit superannuation scheme to which the certificate relates; and


(b) specify, or identify by reference to the governing rules of each scheme to which the certificate relates, the minimum requisite benefit; and


(c) specify:


(i) the notional employer contribution rate in relation to each scheme, or combination of schemes, to which the certificate relates; and

(ii) the class of members of the scheme or schemes to which the notional employer contribution rate relates; and


(d) include a statement to the effect that each notional employer contribution rate referred to in paragraph (c) has been calculated in accordance with this instrument; and


(e) specify the date of effect of the benefit certificate in relation to each scheme to which the certificate relates; and


(f) include the name, business address and actuarial qualifications of the actuary who issues the certificate; and


(g) include the signature of the actuary and the date on which the certificate is signed.


 

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