52XCompulsory payment of preserved or other benefit

52X Compulsory payment of preserved or other benefit

52X Compulsory payment of preserved or other benefit

(1) This section applies to a person who is entitled to, but has not been paid, a benefit under Division 3A, Division 3B or this Division.

(2) STC is, as soon as practicable, to pay the benefit to which a person to whom this section applies is entitled if—

(a) STC is satisfied that the person is at least 65 years of age and is working for less than 10 hours a week, or

(b) STC is satisfied that the person has attained the age of 70 years even though the person is working for more than 10, but less than 30, hours a week, or

(c) the person is at least 65 years of age and has requested STC to pay the benefit, or

(d) STC is satisfied that the person has retired from the work force.

s 52X: Ins 1992 No 35, Sch 1. Am 1996 No 39, Sch 4; 1997 No 149, Sch 1.7 [11].