9ACommencement of pension

9A Commencement of pension

9A Commencement of pension

(1) Where an annual superannuation allowance is granted under this Act to a member of the police force who retires, the allowance is payable as from the day that next succeeds the day on which the member retires.

(2) (Repealed)

(3) Where an annual superannuation allowance is granted under this Act in consequence of the death of a member, or a former member of the police force, the allowance is payable as from the day that next succeeds the day of his or her death.

(4) An annual superannuation allowance granted under section 10 to a former member of the police force who resigned or retired is, subject to this Act, payable as from—

(a) the date the former member lodged the application for the allowance that was determined by STC certifying the matters referred to in section 10B(2)(c), or

(b) such earlier date as STC may determine if STC is satisfied that there are exceptional circumstances that merit STC doing so.

s 9A: Ins 1974 No 46, sec 7 (b). Am 1979 No 133, Sch 1 (7); 1981 No 24, Sch 1 (7); 1996 No 39, Sch 4; 1999 No 86, Sch 2.3 [1]; 2006 No 53, Sch 1.2 [4]; 2024 No 82, Sch 2.13.