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

Schedule 1   Finance and Deregulation amendments

Superannuation Act 1922

17   At the end of section 48ABA

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(9) For the purposes of applying the definitions of eligible child and spouse in subsection (1) in relation to a deceased pensioner who died before the day on which Schedule 1 to the Same-Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws - Superannuation) Act 2008 commenced:

(a) the amendments of the Superannuation Act 1976 made by that Schedule do not apply; and

(b) the Superannuation Act 1976 as in force immediately before the commencement of that Schedule continues to apply.