68Pension entitlements—Masters of the Supreme Court

68 Pension entitlements—Masters of the Supreme Court ***Master*** means a Master of the Supreme Court of Victoria; S. 68(1) def. of *pension entitlements* amended by No. 27/2001 s. 5(Sch. 3 item 5.13). ***pension entitlements*** means the entitlement of a Master or his or her partner and children to a pension. (2) A Master who was an officer within the meaning of this Act on 31 December 1990 ceased to be such an officer on 1 January 1991. (3) The pension entitlements of a Master who was a contributor on 31 December 1990 are to be determined exclusively in accordance with section 104A of the **Supreme Court Act 1986**. (4) A pension which first became payable to or in respect of a Master before 1 January 1991 continues to be payable in accordance with this Act. (5) The Minister must offset the total of amounts paid to the Masters in satisfaction of their entitlement under this Act before the commencement of section 104A of the **Supreme Court Act 1986** against amounts determined under section 30 as being payable from the Consolidated Fund into the Fund. (6) The Board is released from any liability to make any payment to, or in respect of, a Master who ceases to be an officer by virtue of this section. (7) This section does not affect the application of section 16A.