Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992

1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992.

2 Commencement

This Act commences on 1 July 1992.

3 Incorporation of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act

The Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 is incorporated and is to be read as one with this Act.

4 Act binds Crown

This Act binds the Crown in right of each State, the Australian Capital Territory and the Northern Territory.

5 Imposition of charge

Charge is imposed on any superannuation guarantee shortfall of an employer for a QE day.

6 Amount of charge

The amount of superannuation guarantee charge payable on a superannuation guarantee shortfall of an employer for a QE day is an amount equal to the amount of the shortfall.

7 Severability

It is the intention of the Parliament that if, but for this section, section 5 would impose a superannuation guarantee charge on a State that exceeds the legislative power of the Commonwealth, section 5 of this Act has effect as if it did not impose that charge.

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