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

Schedule 1   Finance and Deregulation amendments

Superannuation Act 1922

16   After subsection 48AB(4)

Insert:

(4A) If a pensioner or contributor 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 in relation to any pension that, apart from this subsection, may be granted under this section in respect of the deceased pensioner or contributor; and

(b) the Superannuation Act 1976 as in force immediately before the commencement of Schedule 1 continues to apply in relation to any pension granted or that may be granted under this section in respect of the deceased pensioner or contributor.