Superannuation Act 1971 (Cth)

Superannuation

No. 46 of 1971

An Act relating to Superannuation.

[Assented to 25 May 1971]

BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation. 1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Superannuation Act 1971. (2.) The Superannuation Act 1922–1969 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act. (3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Superannuation Act 1922–1971.

Commencement. 2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

Parts. 3. Section 3 of the Principal Act is amended— (a) by omitting the words— "Division 5.—Existing Pension Rights (Sections 67–73)." and inserting in their stead the words— "Division 5.—Existing Pension Rights (Sections 66–73)."; (b) by omitting the words— "Part VIII.—Special Provisions in Relation to Certain Former Contributors to Public Service Superannuation Funds (Sections 108–109)." and inserting in their stead the words— "Part VIII.—Special Provisions in Relation to Certain Former Contributors to Public Service Superannuation Funds (Sections 108–110c)."; and (c) by inserting after the words— "Part X.—Special Provisions in Relation to Certain Members of the Police Force of the Australian Capital Territory (Sections 116–119)." the words— "Part Xa.—Preservation of Rights of Certain Contributors and Former Contributors. Division 1.—Preliminary (Sections 119a–119b). Division 2.—Employees Who Have Preserved Rights from Previous Employment (Sections 119c–119m). Division 3.—Preservation of Rights of Persons Ceasing to be Contributors (Sections 119n–119zb). Division 4.—Miscellaneous (Sections 119zc–119ze).".