Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Police Regulation Act 1958 - SECT 62

Increase of rates of pension to widows entitled to pension before 30 June 1950

62. Increase of rates of pension to widows entitled to pension before 30 June
1950



(1) The rate of pension payable under this Act to any widow who became
entitled to a widow's ordinary pension before the appointed day shall be-

   (a)  the rate which would be payable to her if she had first become
        entitled to the pension on the appointed day; or

   (b)  the rate payable to her immediately before the appointed day plus
        twenty per centum-

whichever is the lower rate.

(2) The rate of pension payable under this Act to any widow who became
entitled to a widow's special pension before the appointed day shall be-

   (a)  the rate which would be payable to her if her husband-

   (i)  had on the appointed day while serving in the force died from the
        effects of a non-accidental injury received in the execution of his
        duty without his own default; and

   (ii) during the three years immediately preceding the appointed day held
        the same rank or ranks for the same period or periods as he held
        during the three years immediately prior to the date of his actual
        death or retirement; or

   (b)  the rate payable to her immediately before the appointed day plus
        twenty per centum-

whichever is the lower rate.

(3) The rate of pension payable under this Act to any widow to whom the
foregoing subsections of this section do not apply shall be the rate payable
to such widow immediately before the appointed day plus twenty per centum.