Retirement Savings Accounts Regulations 1997

PART 4 - PAYMENT STANDARDS  

Division 4.3 - Cashing of benefits  

REGULATION 4.23A   COMPULSORY CASHING OF BENEFITS - TEMPORARY RESIDENTS  

4.23A(1)    


This regulation applies to the benefits of an RSA holder if:


(a) the RSA holder:


(i) was a temporary resident; and

(ii) is not an Australian citizen, New Zealand citizen or permanent resident; and

(iii) has left Australia; and


(b) the RSA holder's visa has ceased to be in effect.


4.23(1A)    


The RSA holder's benefits must be cashed if:


(a) the RSA provider receives a request from the RSA holder that the benefits be cashed; and


(b) subregulation (2) or (3) is complied with.


4.23A(2)    
If the RSA holder's withdrawal benefit in the RSA is less than $ 5 000, the RSA provider must receive:


(a) a copy, or other evidence, of a visa showing that the RSA holder was a temporary resident but the RSA holder's temporary visa has ceased to be in effect; and


(b) a copy of the RSA holder's passport showing that the RSA holder has left Australia.


4.23A(3)    


The RSA provider must be satisfied, based on a written statement from the Department administered by the Minister administering the Migration Act 1958 , that:


(a) the RSA holder was a temporary resident but the RSA holder's temporary visa has ceased to be in effect; and


(b) the RSA holder has left Australia.


4.23A(3A)    


For subregulation (3) , the statement may be in electronic form.

4.23A(4)    
The benefits must be cashed in the period mentioned in subregulation (5) :


(a) as a single lump sum that is at least the amount of the RSA holder's withdrawal benefit in the RSA; or


(b) if the RSA provider receives any combination of contributions, transfers and rollovers after cashing the benefits:


(i) in a way that ensures that an amount that is at least the amount of the RSA holder's withdrawal benefit in the RSA is cashed; and

(ii) without requiring an additional application from the member.

4.23A(5)    
For subregulation (4) , the period is:


(a) if the RSA provider receives a request from the RSA holder not later than 31 October 2002 - 3 months after the request is lodged; and


(b) in any other case - 28 days after the request is lodged.

Note:

A payment made under this regulation is a departing Australia superannuation payment within the meaning of section 301-170 of the 1997 Tax Act.





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