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#### 61W Definitions
61W Definitions
> In this Part—
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> complying superannuation fund means—
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> > (a) a regulated superannuation fund under the [Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth, or
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> > (b) the Aware Super Fund.
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> contributor spouse, in relation to a superannuation interest under this Act, means the spouse who has the superannuation interest.
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> family law superannuation entitlement has the same meaning as it has in section 61WB (2) (a).
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> 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.
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> family law superannuation payment means an amount payable under this Part to or in respect of a non-contributor spouse.
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> 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.
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> FTC has the same meaning as it has in the [Aware Super Act 1992](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1992-100).
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> non-contributor spouse, in relation to a superannuation interest under this Act, means the spouse who is not the contributor spouse in relation to that interest.
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> 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.
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> RSA means a retirement savings account within the meaning of the [Retirement Savings Accounts Act 1997](http://www.legislation.gov.au/) of the Commonwealth.
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> 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.
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> spouse of a person means a person who is or was married to that person.
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> 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.
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> superannuation interest means an interest that a contributor or former contributor or other person has as a contributor to or beneficiary of the superannuation scheme under this Act.
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> **s 61W:** Ins 2003 No 77, Sch 12 \[11\]. Am 2005 No 91, Sch 3.13 \[8\]; 2022 No 29, Sch 2.9\[3\] \[4\].