15DReduction of benefits of member spouses

#### 15D Reduction of benefits of member spouses 15D Reduction of benefits of member spouses > > (1) The Minister may reduce the amount of any benefit payable under this Act to or in respect of a member spouse (or a spouse or de facto partner of a member spouse) if a family law superannuation entitlement is paid or payable to or in respect of the non-member spouse under the family law superannuation legislation or this Part or the regulations. > > > (2) A preserved or deferred benefit may be reduced under this section. > > > (3) A pension may be reduced under this section even though payment of the pension first commenced before the payment of the amount to or in respect of the non-member spouse. > > > (4) The benefit is to be reduced in accordance with the regulations and any applicable provisions of the family law superannuation legislation.