98ADefinitions

#### 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.