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SUPERANNUATION ACT 1916 - SECT 30 Pensions to spouse or de facto partner on death of contributor

SUPERANNUATION ACT 1916 - SECT 30

Pensions to spouse or de facto partner on death of contributor

30 Pensions to spouse or de facto partner on death of contributor

(1) On the death of a male contributor, pension is, subject to section 46A, payable to his spouse or de facto partner, at the rate of two-thirds of the pension that would have been payable to the contributor had he, where he was aged not less than 60 years, retired or been retired immediately before his death or, where he died before reaching the age of 60 years, had he been retired immediately before his death.
(2) On the death of a woman contributor, pension is, subject to section 46A, payable to her spouse or de facto partner, at the rate of two-thirds of the pension that would have been payable to the contributor had she, where she was aged not less than the maturity age, retired or been retired immediately before her death or, where she died before reaching the maturity age, had she been retired immediately before her death.