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State Superannuation Act 1988
41Partner of deceased revised scheme member under age 60 may convert whole of pension to a lump sum
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41 Partner of deceased revised scheme member under age 60 may convert whole of pension to a lump sum
S. 41(1) amended by No. 120/1994
s. 57(f)(ii).
(1) A person—
S. 41(1)(a) amended by Nos 120/1994
s. 57(f)(i), 27/2001 s. 5(Sch. 3 item 5.13), 73/2001 s. 5(3)(a).
(a) entitled to a pension as the partner of a revised scheme member or former revised scheme member, or entitled to a pension under the **Superannuation Act 1958** as a result of the death of a contributor or pensioner within the meaning of that Act (other than as a child of the contributor or pensioner); and
S. 41(1)(b) amended by No. 73/2001 s. 5(3)(b).
(b) who is under the age of 60 years at the date of death of the member, former member, contributor or pensioner—
may within the period of 12 months immediately after the death elect in writing to convert his or her fortnightly pension entitlement to a lump sum payment equal to the annual pension entitlement of that person immediately prior to his or her election multiplied by 7.
(2) A person who makes an election under subsection (1) is entitled to the lump sum payment on the day on which the election is made and the person's pension ceases to be payable on that day.
S. 42
repealed by No. 120/1994
s. 57(g).
S. 43 amended by Nos 120/1994
s. 57(h)(i)(ii), 4/1996