Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948
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80A Definitions
In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:
associate pension means associate pension under section 80B.
base amount means:
(a) for a splitting agreement—the base amount specified in, or calculated under, the agreement; or
(b) for a splitting order—the amount allocated under subsection 90XT(4) or 90YY(5) (as the case may be) of the Family Law Act 1975.
family law value means:
(a) in relation to a superannuation interest within the meaning of Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975—the amount determined in accordance with regulations under that Act that apply for the purposes of paragraph 90XT(2)(a) of that Act; or
(b) in relation to a superannuation interest within the meaning of Part VIIIC of the Family Law Act 1975—the amount determined in accordance with regulations under that Act that apply for the purposes of paragraph 90YY(2)(a) of that Act.
In applying regulations referred to in paragraph (a) or (b), the relevant date is taken to be the date on which the operative time occurs.
Note: This amount is determined by applying those regulations, whether or not an order has been made under subsection 90XT(1) or 90YY(1) (as the case may be) of the Family Law Act 1975.
member spouse means a member spouse within the meaning of Part VIIIB or VIIIC of the Family Law Act 1975.
non‑member spouse means a non‑member spouse within the meaning of Part VIIIB or VIIIC of the Family Law Act 1975.
non‑standard pension means pension under this Act other than standard pension.
operative time means:
(a) for a splitting agreement that is a superannuation agreement or a flag lifting agreement within the meaning of Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 or for a splitting order within the meaning of that Part—the time that is the operative time for the purposes of that Part in relation to a payment split under the agreement or order; or
(b) for a splitting agreement that is a superannuation agreement or a flag lifting agreement within the meaning of Part VIIIC of the Family Law Act 1975 or for a splitting order within the meaning of that Part—the time that is the operative time for the purposes of that Part in relation to a payment split under the agreement or order.
Orders means Orders under section 80E.