Executive Summary

As part of the Terms and Conditions of Employment at Curtin University of Technology, eligible employees are offered the opportunity to negotiate the structure of their remuneration to best suit their own financial and personal circumstances.

The University has established a Flexible Remuneration Program, more commonly referred to as Salary Packaging, enabling eligible employees to take advantage of Commonwealth legislation that allows individuals to reduce their income tax.

Whilst the University commends the Program to employees, it should be emphasised that participation in the Program is strictly on a voluntary basis.

The University´s standard Salary Packaging practices are set out in this Guide and it is the University´s policy to apply these practices to all eligible employees.

Disclaimer

The information contained in this Guide is privileged and confidential. It is provided to employees of Curtin University of Technology on the understanding that it neither represents nor is intended to be advice, or that the University is engaged in rendering any advice.

The University, its officers, employees, agents or any other persons involved in the preparation and distribution of this Guide, expressly disclaim all and any contractual, tortious or other form of liability:

(1) To any person in respect of the Guide, and
(2) For any consequences arising from its use by any person in reliance upon the whole or any part of its contents and in any subsequent reprinted versions.

References to law should not be relied upon and readers should seek professional advice to address their specific circumstances.

The University has taken all reasonable steps to ensure that the information contained in this Guide is accurate as AT November 2003.