9Special provisions in relation to the impact of coronavirus known as COVID‑19

9 Special provisions in relation to the impact of coronavirus known as COVID‑19

(1) For the purposes of subsection 92Q(1) of the Act, a member of the pension bonus scheme covered by subsection (2) is declared to be a non‑accruing member throughout the period ascertained in accordance with subsection (3).

(2) A member of the pension bonus scheme is covered by this subsection if: (a) the member is unable to pass the work test for a bonus period due to the impact of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19; or (b) the member’s partner is a member of the pension bonus scheme or the corresponding scheme under Part IIIAB of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act; and (i) if the partner is a member of the pension bonus scheme—the partner is unable to pass the work test for a bonus period due to the impact of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19; or (ii) if the partner is a member of the corresponding scheme under Part IIIAB of the Veterans’ Entitlements Act—the partner is unable to pass the work test (within the meaning of that Part) for a bonus period (within the meaning of that Part) due to the impact of the coronavirus known as COVID‑19. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the period is so much of the period beginning on 30 March 2020 and ending on 31 March 2021 during which the member is covered by subsection (2).

Schedule 1—Repeals

Social Security (Pension Bonus Scheme — Non-accruing Members) Declaration 2007

1 The whole of the instrument

Repeal the instrument