27AHDefinitions

#### 27AH Definitions 27AH Definitions > In this Part— > > complying superannuation fund means— > > > (a) a regulated superannuation fund under the [Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) 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](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth and the [Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) 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](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > FTC has the same meaning as it has in the [Aware Super Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-100). > > 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](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > RSA means a retirement savings account within the meaning of the [Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth. > > splitting order has the same meaning as it has in Part VIIIB of the [Family Law Act 1975](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) 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](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) 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\[3\] \[4\].