Join the PSA/CPSU

Membership Application Package for PSA & CPSU

If you have Acrobat Reader you can download the PSA/CPSU APPLICATION FORMS & INFORMATION.

Due to changes in the federal laws the APPLICATION FORM FOR UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES is different. Download from here.

If you do not have Acrobat read the information below and print out the forms below to (a) join the PSA, (b) join the CPSU, and (c) select one of the options for fee payment:

• PSA/CPSU relationship
• Fees
• Table of fees for July 2007 - June 2008
• Manner of resignation from PSA& CPSU
• Privacy statement

• Application Form for PSA Membership
• Application Form for CPSU Membership
• Payment of Fees by Credit Card
• Payment of Fees by Bank Account Debit
• Payment of Fees by Deduction from Pay (Not Available For University Employees and casual employees)
• Provident Fund
• Change to Direct Debit Form (For University Members)
  

PSA/CPSU Relationship

New members are advised to join both the PSA (Public Service Association of NSW), which is registered under NSW industrial law, and the CPSU (Community & Public Sector Union), which is registered under Commonwealth industrial law.

You pay fees to the PSA, and then the PSA pays affiliation fees to the CPSU, i.e. you only pay one fee. You get two unions for the price of one.

PSA Fees July 2007 - June 2008 - includes 10% GST

PSA fees are set by the PSA Central Council in accordance with PSA rules. The adjustments are generally in line with public service pay adjustments.

PSA Rules were changed in 2002 so adjustments occur when public service pay rates change, not up to a year later as previously occurred.

The July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 fees, including GST, are:

Salary	Fees, Annual $	Fees, Quarterly $	Fees, Fortnightly $
More than $43,543	$570.10	$142.55	$21.95
$30,656-$43,545	$438.80	$109.70	$16.90
$7,664-$30,655	$273.90	$68.50	$10.55
Less than $7,664	$142.70	$35.70	$5.50
Leave without pay (LWOP of more than 3 months must be notified.)	$26.25
Retrenched officers	$26.25
Retrenched Officers with Provident Fund	$32.00

PSA fees are tax deductible.

Fees are adjusted in line with public sector pay rises.

Members who pay by bank debit may pay fortnightly or 4-weekly. Such payers should consider any bank fees that may apply when considering their frequency of payment.

Direct payers must pay at least quarterly in advance. This includes people who pay by credit card, cheque or cash. Most pay quarterly, some annually. Members are billed as payments fall due.

Credit card payments may be made by sending with the application the completed credit card form in this package. After the first payment, credit card payments may be made by phone - ring (02) 9220 0945 or 1800 808 290.

Members who pay by payroll deduction pay each pay, i.e. fortnightly.

Manner of resignation from PSA & CPSU

1. A member may resign from membership of the PSA when:
1. he/she I ceases to work in an area covered by the PSA; or
   
2. by giving notice in writing of three months or more that he/she will resign from the PSA, such notice being delivered to the General Secretary of the PSA.
2. The member is obliged to pay any dues owing to the PSA up to the date of effect of the resignation.
3. Resignation from the PSA will, subject to confirmation, be taken as resignation from the CPSU.
4. Resignation from the CPSU can be by notice in writing of two weeks or more, such notice being delivered to the NSW Branch Secretary of CPSU (SPSF Group).

Privacy Statement

Information collected in these applications is used for the purposes of the PSA and the CPSU only. When we use third parties to carry out union functions, e.g. mail-houses, electoral offices, candidates to union office, union delegates, etc, only the information which is necessary is released, and such information is released subject to the condition that it not be used for any other purpose. Information requested for payment of membership fees is provided only to the relevant financial institution or employer.

Each year members are posted a Membership Card, with which are membership details and a request for corrections. Any member may at any time arrange to see and correct their membership record.

Now print out and fill in the appropriate forms, i.e PSA Application, CPSU Application, and the form covering your preferred method of fee payment. Click the form title at the bottom of the page to take to the next form.

Return completed forms to:
Membership Section
Public Service Association of NSW
GPO Box 3365
Sydney NSW 2001

Download File:
PSA & CPSU APPLICATION FORMS [ pdf ]