25Family law superannuation entitlements—the Act, s 14R(f)

25 Family law superannuation entitlements—the Act, s 14R(f)

25 Family law superannuation entitlements—the Act, s 14R(f)

(1) STC must pay a family law superannuation entitlement within the following periods—

(a) for a payment in the circumstance specified in the Act, section 14P(3)(a)—as soon as practicable after receiving a nomination from the non-contributor spouse,

(b) for a payment in the circumstance specified in the Act, section 14P(3)(b)—within 30 days after receiving the non-contributor spouse’s nomination of a complying superannuation fund or RSA,

(c) for a payment in the circumstances specified in the Act, section 14P(5)—within 30 days after the end of the period prescribed under section 23.

(2) STC must, within 28 days after taking an action specified in subsection (1), give the contributor and non-contributor spouse a written notice stating the following—

(a) that STC paid, released, transferred or rolled over the family law superannuation entitlement,

(b) the amount of the entitlement,

(c) how the amount was calculated,

(d) in the notice given to the contributor—the estimated amount of adjustment made to the benefit of the contributor,

(e) in the notice given to the non-contributor spouse, if the amount was transferred or rolled over to a superannuation fund or RSA—the name and contact details of the superannuation fund or RSA.

Note—

See the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025 of the Commonwealth, regulation 98 in relation to the fees STC may charge in relation to certain actions taken under this section.