Superannuation Act 1976
89Entitlement to spouse’s benefit under Division
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89 Entitlement to spouse’s benefit under Division
(1) Where an eligible employee who dies on or after attaining his or her maximum retiring age is survived by a spouse, the spouse is entitled to: (a) spouse’s standard pension in accordance with section 90; (b) subject to subsection 92(2), spouse’s additional pension in accordance with subsection 91(1); and (c) lump sum benefit (if any) in accordance with subsection 91(2). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to the spouse of a deceased eligible employee whose period of contributory service is less than 1 year.