29Meaning of new arrangements contribution period

29 Meaning of new arrangements contribution period

(1) For the purposes of this Part, a new arrangements contribution period of a person is a period described in subsection (2) or (3).

(2) The period that starts at the new arrangements entry time for the person and that ends when the person next ceases to be entitled to a parliamentary salary is a new scheme contribution period of the person.

(3) The period that starts at any later time in relation to which the following conditions are satisfied—

(a) the person becomes entitled to a parliamentary salary at that time; and

(b) the person was not entitled to a parliamentary salary immediately before that time—

and that ends when the person next ceases to be entitled to a parliamentary salary is a new arrangements contribution period of the person.

Division 2—State's obligations to make contributions

S. 30 inserted by No. 78/2004 s. 7, amended by No. 5/2019 s. 61(1).