15AIReduction of supplementary benefits

15AI Reduction of supplementary benefits

15AI Reduction of supplementary benefits

(1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), the amount of the supplementary benefit calculated in accordance with section 15AH in respect of a person to whom this Part applies shall be reduced by an amount equal to any amount paid to or in respect of that person by the council by which he was last employed, being an amount paid as a benefit arising on his retirement, resignation, dismissal or death (being the retirement, resignation or dismissal by virtue of which the supplementary benefit is payable), including any amount so paid for untaken sick leave.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to—

(a) a gratuity granted under section 97 of the Local Government Act 1919, or

(b) an amount paid for untaken long service leave, untaken extended leave or untaken recreation leave.

(3) The foregoing provisions of this section do not operate so as to reduce by more than one-half any amount calculated in accordance with section 15AH.

pt 3C (ss 15AE–15AK): Ins 1975 No 101, Sch 3 (2).