14Commonwealth officer appointed as Solicitor‑General

14 Commonwealth officer appointed as Solicitor‑General

(1) The Judges’ Pensions Act 1968 does not apply in relation to the Solicitor‑General if: (a) immediately before being appointed as the Solicitor‑General, he or she was: (i) an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; or (ii) a member of the superannuation scheme established by deed under the Superannuation Act 1990; or (iii) an ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; and (b) he or she does not make an election under subsection (2). (2) The Solicitor‑General may elect to cease to be: (a) an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; or (b) a member of the superannuation scheme established by deed under the Superannuation Act 1990; or (c) an ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005. (2A) The election must be made: (a) within 3 months of the Solicitor‑General’s appointment; and (b) by notice in writing to the Minister. (2B) If the Solicitor‑General makes the election: (a) the Judges’ Pensions Act 1968 applies in relation to him or her and is taken to have so applied immediately after he or she was appointed as the Solicitor‑General; and (b) he or she is taken to have ceased to be: (i) an eligible employee for the purposes of the Superannuation Act 1976; or (ii) a member of the superannuation scheme established by deed under the Superannuation Act 1990; or (iii) an ordinary employer‑sponsored member of PSSAP, within the meaning of the Superannuation Act 2005; immediately before being appointed as the Solicitor‑General.