7Pension to spouse on death of Judge

#### 7 Pension to spouse on death of Judge (1) Subject to section 17AH, if a Judge dies leaving a spouse, a pension shall be paid to the spouse at a rate equal to 62.5% of the rate of the relevant pension in relation to the Judge. > Note: If section 17AD applies in relation to the spouse pension, the rate of the relevant pension may be reduced under subsection 17AD(4). (2) If: (a) but for this subsection, the rate of the relevant pension in relation to the Judge would have been worked out under subsection 6B(2); and (b) the spouse gives the Secretary of the Department a written notice within 2 months after the death of the Judge electing to have the relevant pension worked out under section 6C, rather than subsection 6B(2); the rate of the relevant pension is taken to be the rate worked out under section 6C, rather than the rate worked out under subsection 6B(2).