Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DEFENCE FORCE RETIREMENT AND DEATH BENEFITS ACT 1973 No. 81 of 1973 - SECT 8

8. (1) There shall be a Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Authority,
which, subject to the directions of the Minister, shall have the general
administration of this Act.

(2) The Authority shall consist of-

   (a)  the President of the Superannuation Board, who shall be the Chairman
        of the Authority; and

   (b)  four other members, who shall be appointed in accordance with this
        section.

(3) The members referred to in paragraph (2) (b) shall be appointed by the
Governor-General and-

   (a)  one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Minister and shall be
        the Deputy Chairman of the Authority;

   (b)  one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Naval Board;

   (c)  one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Military Board; and

   (d)  one shall be appointed on the nomination of the Air Board.

(4) A person who has attained the age of sixty-five years shall not be
appointed or re-appointed as a member referred to in paragraph (2) (b), and a
person shall not be so appointed or re-appointed for a period that extends
beyond the date on which he will attain the age of sixty-five years.

(5) Subject to this Act, each member referred to in paragraph (2) (b) holds
office until the expiration of such period, not exceeding two years, as is
specified in the instrument of his appointment, but is eligible for
re-appointment.

(6) An act or decision of the Authority is not invalid by reason only of a
vacancy or vacancies in the membership of the Authority.