Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Treasurer, the Hon Peter Costello, MP)Glossary
The following abbreviations and acronyms are used throughout this explanatory memorandum.
| Abbreviation | Definition |
| AAT | Administrative Appeals Tribunal |
| APRA | Australian Prudential Regulation Authority |
| ATO | Australian Taxation Office |
| Commissioner | Commissioner of Taxation |
| CPF | constitutionally protected fund |
| CPF Act 1997 | Superannuation Contributions Tax (Members of Constitutionally Protected Superannuation Funds) Assessment and Collection Act 1997 |
| CSS | Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme |
| CSS Board | Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme Board |
| DFRDB | Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits |
| GIC | general interest charge |
| Government Co-contribution Bill | Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Bill 2003 |
| ITAA 1936 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 |
| ITAA 1997 | Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 |
| MSBS | Military Superannuation Benefits Scheme |
| RSA | retirement savings account |
| RSA Regulations 1997 | Retirement Savings Account Regulations 1997 |
| RSAA 1997 | Retirement Savings Account Act 1997 |
| SA 1976 | Superannuation Act 1976 |
| SCTACA 1997 | Superannuation Contributions Tax (Assessment and Collection Act) 1997 |
| SHAR | Superannuation Holding Accounts Reserve |
| SROCA 1993 | Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993 |
| SSAA 1995 | Small Superannuation Accounts Act 1995 |
| TAA 1953 | Taxation Administration Act 1953 |
| TFN | tax file number |