Commonwealth legislation

Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration (No. 3)

RepealedCTH

This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

Jurisdiction

Commonwealth

Act Number

278 of 1994

Collection

legislative instrument

Plain English Summary

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What this does

This declaration lets Combat System Operators join the Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme. These are Defence personnel who operate military combat systems—essentially technical specialists managing radar, weapons, and other operational systems.

Who it affects

Current and former Combat System Operators who are members of the Scheme
People who were previously eligible under old rules as "Radar Plot" operators

Why it matters

New job category covered: If you work as a Combat System Operator, you can now access the military superannuation scheme under the eligibility rules.
Protecting your service history: If you were previously classified as a "Radar Plot" under the 1993 rules, your time in that role still counts towards your superannuation service calculations—even if your job title has since changed to Combat System Operator.
Backdated effect: The rules apply from 1 October 1993.

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Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration (No. 3)

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Statutory Rules 1994 No. 2781

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Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration (No. 3)

I, GARY FRANCIS PUNCH, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, make the following Declaration under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991.

Dated 14 July 1994.

GARY PUNCH

Minister for Defence Science and Personnel

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Citation

This Declaration may be cited as the Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration (No. 3).

Commencement

This Declaration is taken to have commenced on 1 October 1993.

Interpretation

(1) In this Declaration, unless the contrary intention appears:

“Act” means the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991.

Eligible members

A person is an eligible member for the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of “eligible member” in subsection 30 (1) of the Act if he or she:

(a) was or is a member of the Scheme; and

(b) was or is included in the employment category Combat System Operator.

Transitional

If a person was an eligible member by virtue of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration, Statutory Rules 1993 No. 142, any periods of service by the person in the employment category Radar Plot must be included for the purpose of calculating the number of years of continuous eligible service by the person.

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NOTE

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 1 August 1994.

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1 Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration (No. 3)

Statutory Rules 1994 No. 2781

__________________

Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration (No. 3)

I, GARY FRANCIS PUNCH, Minister for Defence Science and Personnel, make the following Declaration under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991.

Dated 14 July 1994.

GARY PUNCH

Minister for Defence Science and Personnel

____________

Citation

This Declaration may be cited as the Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration (No. 3).

Commencement

This Declaration is taken to have commenced on 1 October 1993.

Interpretation

(1) In this Declaration, unless the contrary intention appears:

“Act” means the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991.

Eligible members

A person is an eligible member for the purposes of paragraph (f) of the definition of “eligible member” in subsection 30 (1) of the Act if he or she:

(a) was or is a member of the Scheme; and

(b) was or is included in the employment category Combat System Operator.

Transitional

If a person was an eligible member by virtue of the Military Superannuation and Benefits Declaration, Statutory Rules 1993 No. 142, any periods of service by the person in the employment category Radar Plot must be included for the purpose of calculating the number of years of continuous eligible service by the person.

___________________________________________________________

NOTE

Note: 1. Notified in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 1 August 1994.