32Suspension of pensions

### 32 Suspension of pensions > > (1)  If a person who is receiving or is entitled to receive a pension – > > > > > > (a) becomes a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth or a Territory or a State other than this State; or > > > > > > > (b) is not a person to whom [regulation 31](#GS31@EN) relates and again becomes a member of Parliament – > > > > the right of that person to receive a pension is suspended while that person continues to be a member of Parliament. > > > (2)  If a person to whom a pension would be payable but for this regulation has become entitled to payment of a pension by reason of – > > > > > > (a) having been a member; or > > > > > > > (b) being the surviving partner of a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth or of a Territory or a State other than this State – > > > > that person's entitlement to payment of a pension under this Part is suspended while that person is so entitled. > > > (3)  Despite [subregulation (2)](#GS32@Gs2@EN) , if a person has received a pension or other benefit under an entitlement referred to in that subregulation, the Commission may direct payment to that person of a pension of such amount as the Commission thinks fit, but so that the aggregate of – > > > > > > (a) the amount of the pension so directed to be paid; and > > > > > > > (b) the amount of the pension, or the pension equivalent of the other benefit, that the person has received under that entitlement – > > > > does not exceed the annual pension that would have been payable under this Division but for this regulation.