Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Act 2008 (134 of 2008)

Schedule 1   Finance and Deregulation amendments

Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948

15   Application of amendments of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948

The amendments of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Act 1948 made by this Schedule apply in relation to a benefit payable under that Act in respect of a person who dies on or after the commencement of this Schedule if the deceased person:

(a) was entitled to a parliamentary allowance at the time of his or her death; or

(b) was entitled to a retiring allowance (whether or not the retiring allowance was immediately payable) at the time of his or her death.