38Simplified outline of this Part

38 Simplified outline of this Part

If 2 or more surviving spouses or nominated beneficiaries are entitled to a benefit as a result of the death of a single invalid or covered ADF member, CSC is to determine which of those persons is to be paid the benefit, and how much of the benefit each is to be paid.

A pension is payable in fortnightly instalments.

CSC may determine that a benefit be paid to a person to whom the benefit would not otherwise be payable, for the welfare of a child or of another person to or for whom the benefit would normally be payable.

Factors affecting pension rates may be increased twice a year by reference to increases in the Consumer Price Index.

If the annual rate of a pension is below a threshold, the pension ceases to be payable and a lump sum is payable instead. The threshold is $5,000 a year or a higher rate prescribed by the rules.

If CSC has required a person entitled to a benefit to give CSC information relevant to the entitlement, or to undergo medical examination, and the person does not comply, CSC may stop payment of the benefit while the person does not comply.

Benefits are inalienable.