5Definitions

5 Definitions

Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:

(a) account‑based pension;
(b) ADF Super member;
(c) continuous full‑time Reservist;
(d) CSC;
(da) employer;
(db) former long‑term ADF member;
(e) MSBS;
(f) non‑member spouse;
(g) Permanent Forces;
(h) superannuation interest.

In this instrument:

accumulation account‑holder means a person for whom CSC keeps a personal accumulation account.

Note: Section 42 requires CSC to keep personal accumulation accounts for ADF Super members and non‑member spouses for whom non‑member spouse interests have been created.

Act means the Australian Defence Force Superannuation Act 2015.

ADF Super Fund means the fund established by section 7.

ADF Super pensioner means a person who has one or more pension accounts, other than a reversionary beneficiary.

benefit application means an application that:

(a) requests CSC to pay a benefit under this instrument; and
(b) is made to CSC in a way determined by CSC under section 63; and
(c) includes any supporting evidence of entitlement to the benefit required by CSC.

binding member nomination means a notice that:

(a) is given by an ADF Super member to CSC in a way determined under section 63; and
(b) requires CSC to pay some or all of the member’s benefit on or after the member’s death to one or more persons specified in the notice; and
(c) complies with the provisions of the SIS Regulations relating to such a requirement; and
(d) is in effect for the purposes of those provisions.

Note: Regulation 6.17A of the SIS Regulations contains provisions relating to a member requiring a benefit to be paid to the legal personal representative or dependant of the member on or after the member’s death.

cashed has the same meaning as in Part 5 of the SIS Regulations.

complying superannuation fund means a complying superannuation fund within the meaning of section 45 of the SIS Act.

contribution means a contribution to the ADF Super Fund for the benefit of an ADF Super member made:

(a) by the Department (whether under the Act, under an arrangement between the Department and the member for sacrificing the member’s salary as a serving ADF Super member into superannuation or otherwise); or
(ab) by an employer of an ADF Super member who is a former long‑term ADF member (whether under an arrangement between the employer and the member for sacrificing the member’s salary into superannuation or otherwise); or
(b) by the ADF Super member; or
(c) by the ADF Super member’s spouse (as defined in the SIS Act) as an eligible spouse contribution (as defined in the SIS Regulations); or
(d) by the Commissioner of Taxation as:
(i) a Government co‑contribution under the Superannuation (Government Co‑contribution for Low Income Earners) Act 2003; or
(ii) a payment of an amount of shortfall component under Part 8 of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992;
in respect of the ADF Super member (whether or not relating to a period when he or she was an ADF Super member).