5ABAcceptance of contributions

#### 5AB Acceptance of contributions 5AB Acceptance of contributions > > (1) Despite any other provision of this Act, amounts are not to be deducted from the salary of office of a contributor during any period specified by STC for which STC determines that it must not accept contributions from the contributor. > > > (2) STC may make such a determination only if it is of the opinion that it is necessary to do so in order to be consistent with a relevant Commonwealth superannuation standard. > > > (3) Any period for which contributions are not payable under this section is not a period of service for the purposes of this Act. > > **s 5AB:** Ins 1993 No 111, Sch 2 (4). Am 1996 No 39, Sch 4; 1997 No 42, Sch 1.4 \[3\].