(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.