Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973
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98A Definitions
In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
55‑plus percentage has the meaning given by step 7 of the method statement in subsection 98GB(2).
current indicative pension amount has the meaning given by step 4 of the method statement in subsection 98GB(2).
December quarter means the quarter ending on 31 December.
first quarter, in relation to a half‑year, means:
(a) for a half‑year beginning on 1 January in a year—the March quarter of the year; and
(b) for a half‑year beginning on 1 July in a year—the September quarter of the year.
half‑year means a period of 6 months beginning on 1 January or 1 July in any year.
indicative pension amount has the meaning given by subsection 98GC(1).
June quarter means the quarter ending on 30 June.
LCI percentage (short for living cost index percentage) has the meaning given by section 98GD.
March quarter means the quarter ending on 31 March.
pension benefit includes a pension granted under section 43A or 44.
pensioner means a person to whom a pension benefit is payable.
prescribed half‑year means the half‑year commencing on 1 January 2002 or a subsequent half‑year.
prescribed percentage has the meaning given by subsection 98B(3).
relevant rate has the meaning given by subsection 98B(4).
September quarter means the quarter ending on 30 September.
Statistician means the Australian Statistician.