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Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973
49KRelease of benefits under a release authority
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#### 49K Release of benefits under a release authority
A lump sum (the release authority lump sum) may be paid at a time in compliance with a release authority issued to a person under item 3 of the table in subsection 135‑10(1) in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 and given to CSC in accordance with Subdivision 135‑B in that Schedule.
> Note: The purpose of the release authority is to allow a lump sum to be paid to the Commissioner to meet a debt the person has under Subdivision 133‑C in Schedule 1 to the Taxation Administration Act 1953.