15EAccrued benefit multiples

15E Accrued benefit multiples

15E Accrued benefit multiples

(1) For the purposes of the family law superannuation legislation, the accrued benefit multiple of a member spouse is the period (in years and parts of years) that the member spouse served as a judge in the judicial office (including any prior judicial service within the meaning of section 8) that he or she held immediately before becoming eligible for payment of a pension or a lump sum benefit.

Note—

Under the family law superannuation legislation, the accrued benefit multiple is a factor used to determine the amount payable to a non-member spouse who becomes entitled to a payment.

(2) In the case of a member spouse who is the widow or widower of a former judge, the accrued benefit multiple is the same as the accrued benefit multiple for the former judge.