31Certain firefighters may not apply for additional benefit—the Act, s 46AH(1)(d)

31 Certain firefighters may not apply for additional benefit—the Act, s 46AH(1)(d)

31 Certain firefighters may not apply for additional benefit—the Act, s 46AH(1)(d)

(1) This section applies to a contributor who—

(a) commenced employment as a permanent firefighter on or before 27 June 2003 and did not have an application for additional benefit cover approved under the Act, section 22 before 27 June 2003, or

(b) commenced employment as a permanent firefighter on or after 27 June 2003 and did not have an application for additional benefit cover approved under the Act, section 22 when commencing employment as a permanent firefighter.

(2) Despite the Act, section 20, a contributor to whom this section applies may not elect to be covered for the additional benefit while employed as a permanent firefighter.