Commonwealth superannuation

Commonwealth superannuation, in this context, means any superannuation benefits, whether in the form of a superannuation pension or a superannuation lump-sum benefit, paid by a superannuation scheme, as defined in s 4(1).

Commonwealth superannuation schemes include:

Military superannuation schemes

  • Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme (MSBS);
  • Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Scheme (DFRDB) (including the Defence Force Retirement Benefits (DFRB)).

Commonwealth Government superannuation schemes

  • Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme (CSS);
  • Public Sector Superannuation (PSS);
  • Australian Government Employment Superannuation Trust (AGEST);
  • schemes managed for Government Business Enterprises such as Australia Post and Telstra Corporation Limited.

Refer to the separate list of Commonwealth Superannuation Schemes for details of relevant superannuation schemes.