Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986 - SECT 20G

Temporary pension for illness or injury

20G. Temporary pension for illness or injury



(1) If the Board determines that a contributor who has applied for a
disability benefit under section 20F(1) is likely to substantially recover
from injury, disease or infirmity, the Board may determine that the
contributor be paid a pension calculated in accordance with section 20F while
absent from duties for a limited period of up to 12 months.

(2) A contributor granted a pension under subsection (1) is to be treated as
being on leave of absence without pay on account of illness or injury
certified by a registered medical practitioner but in other respects section
20F applies.

(3) At the expiration of the limited period for payment of a pension, the
Board must decide if the contributor does not return to duties-

   (a)  to continue the pension while the contributor remains absent from
        duties for one further limited period of up to 12 months; or

   (b)  if the service of the contributor is terminated, to pay the
        contributor either-

   (i)  a pension under section 20F; or

   (ii) the contributor's accrued benefit.

(4) If, under subsection (3), the Board decides to continue a pension for a
second limited period and determines that any pension payable is conditional
upon the contributor undertaking a nominated course of training or education
referred to in subsection (5), the Board must, at the expiration of that
period, if the contributor does not return to duties, decide to continue the
pension until the contributor has completed the nominated course or 3 years of
the nominated course, whichever first occurs.

(5) The Board may determine that any pension payable under subsection (1),
(3)(a) or (4) is to be conditional upon the contributor undertaking at the
expense of the Board a nominated course of training or education.

(6) Upon acceptance of a payment under subsection (3)(b)(ii), the Board is
released from any liability to make any further payment to, or in respect of,
any entitlements of the former contributor and this Act ceases to apply.