Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994

PART 6 - PAYMENT STANDARDS  

Division 6.3 - Cashing of benefits  

Subdivision 6.3.1 - Regulated superannuation funds  

REGULATION 6.19   VOLUNTARY CASHING OF RESTRICTED NON-PRESERVED BENEFITS IN REGULATED SUPERANNUATION FUNDS  

6.19(1)   [Condition for cashing benefits]  

A member's restricted non-preserved benefits in a regulated superannuation fund may be cashed on or after the satisfaction by the member of a condition of release.

Note:

For conditions of release for temporary residents, see regulation 6.01B .

6.19(2)   [Amount that may be cashed]  

The amount of restricted non-preserved benefits that may be cashed in accordance with subregulation (1) must not exceed the amount of:


(a) the restricted non-preserved benefits of the member that had accrued at the time when the member satisfied the condition of release; and


(b) before 1 July 1999 - any investment earnings accruing on those benefits from the time when the member satisfied the condition of release.

6.19(3)   [Form in which benefits may be cashed]  

Subject to subregulation (4), the form in which restricted non-preserved benefits may be cashed under this regulation is, unless the satisfied condition of release is the death of the member:


(a) a form (if any) specified in Schedule 1 as a cashing restriction relating to the condition of release; or


(b) if the specified cashing restriction is ' Nil ' - any 1 or more of the following forms:


(i) 1 or more lump sums;

(ii) 1 or more pensions;

(iii) the purchase of 1 or more annuities.

Note: For the cashing requirement applying on the death of the member, see regulation 6.21 .

6.19(4)   [Benefits cashed in a lump sum]  

A lump sum mentioned in subparagraph (3)(b)(i) must be payable not later than the time for the payment of a lump sum mentioned in paragraph 6.21(2)(a) .


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