Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986 - SECT 21D

Member's contributions for ESSPLAN

21D. Member's contributions for ESSPLAN



(1) A member may in accordance with section 20A(4) elect in accordance with
this Part to-

   (a)  make contributions to the Scheme; or

   (b)  vary the amount of contributions to the Scheme; or

   (c)  cease making contributions to the Scheme.

(2) An election-

   (a)  must be in the form determined by the Board; and

   (b)  must be accompanied by any information required by the Board; and

   (c)  takes effect as from the day determined by the Board.

(3) If a person who becomes a member in accordance with section 21B(1)(a) is
required to contribute to a superannuation fund and his or her employer is a
participating employer who is required under a law of the Commonwealth of
Australia to contribute to the Scheme in respect of the member under section
21C(1)-

   (a)  the member is deemed to have elected to make contributions to the
        Scheme which are not less than the contributions required of the
        member; and

   (b)  the contributions are made by deductions from the salary of the
        member.