27AHDefinitions

27AH Definitions

27AH Definitions

In this Part—

complying superannuation fund means—

(a) a regulated superannuation fund under the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993 of the Commonwealth, or

(b) the Aware Super Fund.

employee spouse, in relation to a superannuation interest under this Act, means the spouse who has the superannuation interest.

family law superannuation entitlement has the same meaning as it has in section 27AJ (2) (a).

family law superannuation legislation means Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 of the Commonwealth and the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001 of the Commonwealth.

family law superannuation payment means an amount payable under this Part to or in respect of a non-employee spouse.

flag lifting agreement has the same meaning as it has in Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 of the Commonwealth.

FTC has the same meaning as it has in the Aware Super Act 1992.

non-employee spouse, in relation to a superannuation interest under this Act, means the spouse who is not the employee spouse in relation to that interest.

payment split has the same meaning as it has in Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 of the Commonwealth.

RSA means a retirement savings account within the meaning of the Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997 of the Commonwealth.

splitting order has the same meaning as it has in Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 of the Commonwealth.

spouse of a person means a person who is or was married to that person.

superannuation agreement has the same meaning as it has in Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 of the Commonwealth.

superannuation interest means an interest that an employee or former employee has as a member or beneficiary of the superannuation scheme under this Act.

s 27AH: Ins 2003 No 77, Sch 10 [7]. Am 2005 No 91, Sch 3.11 [7]; 2025 No 48, Sch 2.14[3] [4].