20Suspension of part of allowance in certain circumstances

#### 20 Suspension of part of allowance in certain circumstances 20 Suspension of part of allowance in certain circumstances > > (1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act, where a person entitled to receive a superannuation allowance payable under this Act (including any increase payable under this Act) would, in the opinion of STC, thereby be prejudicially affected in respect of any benefits otherwise receivable by that person, the amount of the allowance shall be such lesser amount than that provided for under this Act as STC determines. > > > (2) STC may, from time to time, vary or revoke any determination under subsection (1), and any such variation or revocation shall take effect on the day STC so varies or revokes the determination or on such earlier or later day as STC determines. > > > (3) Where STC, under this section, reduces the amount of an increase payable under this Act, the amount of the increase as determined by STC shall be payable in respect of such periods or at such times by way of lump sum or otherwise as STC from time to time determines. > > > (4) A part of a superannuation allowance that is not paid to a person because of a determination made by STC under this section shall, for the purposes of calculating any increase under this Act, be taken into account as if it had been payable. > > > (5) A part of a superannuation allowance that is not paid to a person because of a determination made by STC under this section shall, for the purpose of calculating a superannuation allowance payable to the person’s surviving spouse in her or his capacity as such, be taken into account as if it had been payable. > > **s 20:** Ins 1979 No 133, Sch 2 (7). Am 1984 No 73, Sch 1 (27); 1996 No 39, Sch 4; 2018 No 28, Sch 1.28 \[2\].