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POLICE REGULATION (SUPERANNUATION) ACT 1906 - As at 8 June 2022 - Act 28 of 1906

- As at 8 June 2022 - Act 28 of 1906

Table of Provisions

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

PART 2 - (Repealed)

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PART 2A - POLICE SUPERANNUATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

PART 3 - POLICE SUPERANNUATION FUND

PART 3A - SUPERANNUATION FOR POLICE EXECUTIVES

PART 3B - CONVERSION OF EXISTING ENTITLEMENTS

  • 5C Conversion notice
  • 5D Conversion election
  • 5E Making, amendment and revocation of conversion election
  • 5F Circumstances in which a conversion election revoked or may not be made
  • 5G Matters to be determined by Treasurer
  • 5H Conversion benefit
  • 5I Minimum benefit
  • 5J Payment of conversion benefit
  • 5K Information and assistance to be provided by STC
  • 5L Liability for actions taken under Part

PART 4 - BENEFITS

Division 1 - Superannuation allowances and gratuities

  • 6 Equivalent service ratio
  • 7 Superannuation allowance except where member hurt on duty
  • 7AA Superannuation allowance on early retirement
  • 7A Amount of certain pensions
  • 8 Determination of members medically unfit
  • 8A Disengagement benefit for members aged between 45-55
  • 9. (Repealed)
  • 9A Commencement of pension
  • 9B Preserved benefit
  • 9C Preservation of minimum benefits under superannuation guarantee legislation
  • 10 Superannuation allowance where member hurt on duty
  • 10A Injury management program
  • 10B Medical examination of disabled member and determination of whether hurt on duty
  • 10C Redemption of superannuation allowance granted to disabled member
  • 11 Grant of superannuation allowance to the surviving spouse or de facto partner of a former member of the police force who dies after the commencement of Schedule 1 (7) to the Police Regulation (Superannuation) Amendment Act 1988
  • 11AA Grant of superannuation allowance to the surviving spouse or de facto partner of a former member of the police force who dies after the commencement of Schedule 1.4 [10[#93] to the Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 1997
  • 11A Grant of superannuation allowance to widow where the spouse died before the commencement of Schedule 1 (7) to the Police Regulation (Superannuation) Amendment Act 1988
  • 11B Grant of superannuation allowance to widows of former members dying before 12.4.1966
  • 11C Grant of superannuation allowance to widower whose spouse died before 20 March 1989
  • 11D Grant of superannuation allowance to surviving spouse or de facto partner of certain former members
  • 12 Superannuation allowance where a member or former member dies as a result of being hurt on duty
  • 12A Allowance in respect of certain children
  • 12B Gratuities where member dies as a result of being hurt on duty
  • 12C Determination as to whether death resulted from being hurt on duty
  • 12D Gratuities to members hurt on duty in respect of loss of limbs, medical expenses etc
  • 12E Repayment to STC in certain cases
  • 12F Release of benefits on grounds of severe financial hardship
  • 12G Release of benefit on compassionate grounds
  • 12H Effect on benefits
  • 13 Gratuity where deceased member not hurt on duty
  • 13A Gratuity where deceased member hurt on duty but left no dependants etc
  • 14 Gratuity for discharged members not hurt on duty

Division 1A - Circumstances in which benefits may be reduced

  • 14AA Power of STC to reduce benefits to offset certain tax liabilities
  • 14AAA Restoration of death benefit previously reduced to offset contribution tax liabilities
  • 14AB Power of STC to adjust benefits to comply with certain standards relating to superannuation
  • 14AC Commutation of pensions for adjustment of benefits
  • 14AD Power of STC to reduce benefits for no-TFN tax

Division 2 - Automatic adjustment of superannuation allowances

  • 14A Definitions
  • 14B Calculation of adjustment percentage
  • 14C Adjustment of allowances: general cases
  • 14D Adjustment of allowances: partial adjustment
  • 14E. (Repealed)
  • 14F Minimum amount to which allowances may be reduced
  • 14G Certain increases under section 7A or 10
  • 14H Calculation of percentages

Division 3 - Commutation of superannuation allowances to lump sum

  • 14I Definitions
  • 14J Commutation on normal or early retirement of member
  • 14K Commutation on discharge of disabled member
  • 14L Payment of lump sum to personal representatives

Division 4 - Age termination benefit

  • 14M Benefit on attaining age 65 or 70

PART 4A - PROVISIONS RELATING TO FAMILY LAW SUPERANNUATION LEGISLATION

PART 5 - MISCELLANEOUS

  • 15 Compliance with superannuation guarantee legislation
  • 15AA Application of section 15 to period from 1.7.1992
  • 15A Police Medical Board
  • 15B Discharge of members medically unfit
  • 16 Return to duty of discharged member in receipt of allowance
  • 16A Late elections, applications and choices
  • 17 Refund of deductions
  • 17A Competing claims for spouses' or de facto partners' benefits
  • 18 Benefit payable not to include fraction of a cent
  • 18A Payment to person other than beneficiary
  • 18B Payment without grant of probate etc
  • 18C Interest on benefits
  • 18D Restriction on manner of payment of benefit
  • 19 Increases on certain allowances
  • 19A Gratuities payable by instalments
  • 20 Suspension of part of allowance in certain circumstances
  • 20A Payments to cover superannuation contributions surcharge
  • 20B Repayment of excess payments
  • 21 Determination by District Court
  • 22 Special provisions with respect to certain widows
  • 22A Increases in certain allowances payable to or in respect of members hurt on duty before 31 December 1971
  • 23 Spouse or de facto partner entitled to only one pension under this Act
  • 23A Information that must be disclosed to contributors
  • 23B Actuarial investigation
  • 23C Recovery of money owing to Fund
  • 23D Nominating commencement date of superannuation allowance
  • 23E Disputes
  • 24 Regulations
  • 25 Savings and transitional provisions

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