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Unique kinds of legal entities established by political processes which have legislative, judicial or executive authority over other institutional units within a given area and which: (i) provide goods and services to the community and/or individuals free …

An economic entity that is capable, in its own right, of owning assets, incurring liabilities and engaging in economic activities and in transactions with other entities. Defined in the ABS GFS Manual (Glossary, page …

A legal or social entity that is created for the purpose of producing or distributing goods and services but is not permitted to be a source of income, profit or other financial gain for the units that establish, control or finance it. Defined in the ABS …

This appendix is an integral part of AASB 1056. …

Benefits the superannuation entity is presently obliged to transfer to members or their beneficiaries in the future as a result of membership up to the end of the reporting …

An entity that is an approved deposit fund within the meaning of section 10 of the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 …

A member whose benefits are specified, or are determined, at least in part, by reference to a formula based on their years of membership and/or salary level. Members identified as defined benefit members based on the definition in this Standard are not …

A member whose benefits are determined by reference to accumulated contributions made on their behalf and/or by them, together with investment earnings thereon. If an individual member’s benefit entitlements have characteristics of both defined benefit …

An entity that constitutes one or more superannuation plan(s) or an approved deposit fund . …

An entity that is: (a) regulated under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 , or similar legislative requirements in the case of an exempt public sector superannuation plan; and (b) established and maintained: (i) in order to receive …