Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986 - SECT 20M

Optional contributions during leave of absence

20M. Optional contributions during leave of absence



(1) If an employer approves in advance leave of absence without pay for
reasons other than illness or injury certified by a registered medical
practitioner or employment by another employer who agrees to maintain
contributions as required by section 20Q for more than 4 weeks, the
contributor-

   (a)  subject to subsection (2), may elect to pay contributions for the
        period of the leave at a rate of 2% (or such other percentage as is
        first determined by an actuary after the commencement of section 10 of
        the Superannuation Acts (Further Amendment) Act 1996 and thereafter
        during an actuarial investigation under section 19(7) and which is
        specified in the actuary's report), of the salary of the contributor
        immediately before the commencement of leave; and

   (b)  upon payment of such contributions is to be treated in the event of
        death or the commencement to suffer disability before return from
        leave to have resumed duties on the day of such death or the
        commencement to suffer disability.

(2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the Board may determine that a class
or category of contributor may apply in a form approved by the Board to pay
contributions under subsection (1)(a) for a specified period which is, or
specified periods which are, less than the period of the leave.

(3) The Board may approve an application under subsection (2) subject to any
terms and conditions which the Board considers appropriate.