17When may a person elect to salary sacrifice?

17 When may a person elect to salary sacrifice?

A person who is or will be a senator, or who is a member of the House of Representatives, may make an election as described in section 18 if, and only if: (a) the election is made during a new scheme contribution period of the person; or (b) the election is made before the start of a new scheme contribution period of the person and at a time when: (i) the person has been elected to the Senate, but base salary as a senator is not yet payable to the person; or (ii) the person has been chosen or appointed to hold the place of a senator in accordance with section 15 of the Constitution, but base salary as a senator is not yet payable to the person.