22EDefinitions 139

22E Definitions 139 22EA Accrued benefit multiple 142 22F Obligation on Board 142 22G Reduction of benefit or accrued benefit entitlement 145 22H Board may provide additional information 146 22I Charging of fees 146 Part 5—Review of decisions of Board 148 23 Person may request Board to reconsider decision 148 Part 6—General 150 23AA Payment of benefits subject to specified standards 150 23A Application for disability benefit 150 24 Medical issues 150 25 Disclosure of contents of medical reports 151 25A Taxation on benefits 151 25AA No detriment provision 155 25B Surcharge debt account 157 25C Commutation of pension to meet surcharge liability 160 26 Assignment or charging of interest 161 26A Early release of benefits 162 27 Money owing to the Scheme 162 27A Unpaid lump sum benefits 163 28 Minors 163 28A Payment of benefits if person is incapable of managing financial affairs 163 29 Board may require information 164 29A Specified standards 166 Part 7—Regulations 168 31 Regulations generally 168 32 Regulations under this Act 169 Part 8—Transitional provisions 171 33 Victoria Police Act 2013 171 34 Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2025—definition of *salary* 171 35 Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2025—members of the Board 173 Endnotes 175 1 General information 175 2 Table of Amendments 177 3 Explanatory details 185 **Version No.** **087** **Emergency Services Superannuation Act 1986** **No. 94 of 1986** Version incorporating amendments as at **The Parliament of Victoria enacts as follows:**