(1) For this division, a "contribution period", for which a required fund contribution is determined, in writing, is a financial year or other period (not longer than 12 months) determined by the LTCS commissioner to be a contribution period for section 83 (Determination of amounts to be contributed to LTCS fund).
Note 1 Power to make the determination includes power to make different provision in relation to different matters or different classes of matters, and to make a determination that applies differently by reference to stated exceptions or factors (see Legislation Act
, s 48).
Note 2 The power to make an instrument includes the power to amend or repeal the instrument (see Legislation Act
, s 46).
(2) The LTCS commissioner—
(a) may determine a contribution period that overlaps with another contribution period; but
(b) must not determine successive contribution periods with gaps between the periods.