Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986 - SECT 20O

Death benefit when no dependants

20O. Death benefit when no dependants





(1) Notwithstanding anything in this Part if following the death of a
contributor or former contributor the Board is unable to locate a partner,
child or any other dependant or nominee of the contributor or former
contributor, the Board must pay to the executor or administrator of the estate
of the contributor or former contributor the amount by which the adjusted
total contributions of the contributor or former contributor exceed the total
benefits paid to or in respect of the contributor or former contributor.

(2) The Board may assume there are no dependants or nominees who are deemed to
be legal personal representatives under section 20N(3) if no persons have
lodged claims with the Board within 12 months of the death of the contributor.