Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992

SECTION 1  

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

SECTION 2  

2   COMMENCEMENT  
This Act commences on 1 July 1992.

SECTION 3  

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.

SECTION 4  

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

SECTION 5  

5   IMPOSITION OF CHARGE  


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

SECTION 6  

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.

SECTION 7  

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.