Commonwealth Numbered Acts Commonwealth Numbered Acts
No. 118, 2015
Contents
Division 1--Preliminary 2
1............ Short title............................................................................................. 2
2............ Commencement................................................................................... 2
3............ Simplified outline of this Act.............................................................. 3
Division 2--Definitions 4
4............ Definitions.......................................................................................... 4
5............ Definition of eligible child................................................................... 8
6............ Definition of eligible children pension percentage.............................. 9
7............ Definition of marital or couple relationship....................................... 9
8............ Definition of prospective service to age 60....................................... 11
9............ Definition of salary........................................................................... 11
10.......... Definition of spouse pension child supplement percentage.............. 12
11.......... Definition of surviving spouse.......................................................... 12
Division 3--Scope of this Act 14
12.......... This Act binds the Crown................................................................. 14
13.......... Extension to external Territories........................................................ 14
14.......... Extraterritoriality............................................................................... 14
Part 2--Benefits for incapacity of invalid 15
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 15
15.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 15
Division 2--Invalidity pension 16
Subdivision A--Invalidity pension 16
16.......... Invalidity pension.............................................................................. 16
17.......... Top-up annual rate of invalidity pension........................................... 17
Subdivision B--Classifying invalid's incapacity for civil employment 18
18.......... Determining person's incapacity for civil employment..................... 18
19.......... Substantive classification.................................................................. 20
20.......... Interim classification......................................................................... 20
21.......... Date of classification......................................................................... 21
22.......... Notice of classification...................................................................... 21
Subdivision C--Incapacity for which invalidity pension is not payable 22
23.......... Incapacity due to pre-existing condition of invalid with not more than 2 years' membership of the ADF 22
24.......... Incapacity due to intentional act......................................................... 22
25.......... Incapacity arising on extended absence without leave....................... 22
Division 3--Surviving spouse's benefit after death of invalidity pensioner 24
Subdivision A--Invalid's spouse pension 24
26.......... Pension payable to surviving spouse after death of invalid............... 24
Subdivision B--Choosing to convert invalid's spouse pension to lump sum 26
27.......... Choice by surviving spouse under 60 to convert pension to lump sum 26
Division 4--Eligible children's pension after death of invalidity pensioner 27
Subdivision A--Pension if there is no surviving spouse when invalid dies 27
28.......... Pension payable to eligible children if invalid dies without a surviving spouse 27
Subdivision B--Pension if surviving spouse of invalid received invalid's spouse pension then died 28
29.......... Pension payable to eligible children dependent on surviving spouse who received invalid's spouse pension then died.......................................................................................................... 28
Division 5--Special provisions affecting pension for surviving spouse or eligible children 30
30.......... Divisions 3 and 4 operate in some cases as if invalid who died were classified as class A and received invalidity pension.......................................................................................................... 30
31.......... Divisions 3 and 4 operate as if invalid was receiving suspended invalidity pension when he or she died 30
Part 3--Benefits for death of covered ADF member 31
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 31
32.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 31
Division 2--Surviving spouse's benefit for death of covered ADF member 32
Subdivision A--Lump sum benefit 32
33.......... Benefit for surviving spouse of covered ADF member who dies..... 32
Subdivision B--Pension 32
34.......... Surviving spouse may choose to receive benefit as pension............. 32
Division 3--Eligible children's benefits for death of covered ADF member 34
Subdivision A--Lump sum benefit if covered ADF member died without a surviving spouse 34
35.......... Lump sum payable to eligible children if no surviving spouse.......... 34
Subdivision B--Pension if surviving spouse of covered ADF member received pension then died 34
36.......... Pension payable to eligible children dependent on surviving spouse who received pension then died 34
Division 4--Benefit for beneficiaries or estate of covered ADF member who died without a surviving spouse and eligible children 36
37.......... Lump sum benefit for covered ADF member's beneficiaries or estate 36
Part 4--General provisions about benefits 37
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 37
38.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 37
Division 2--Allocation of benefit if more than one person entitled 38
39.......... CSC to allocate benefit if otherwise payable to more than one surviving spouse or nominated beneficiary 38
Division 3--Payment of benefits 39
40.......... Pensions to be paid in fortnightly instalments................................... 39
41.......... Payment of part of surviving spouse's pension attributable to eligible children of invalid or covered ADF member.......................................................................................................... 39
42.......... Payment of benefit to person other than beneficiary, for beneficiary's welfare 40
Division 4--Indexation of pension rates etc. 41
43.......... Indexation of factors affecting pension rates..................................... 41
Division 5--Lump sums payable instead of small pensions 42
44.......... Automatic conversion of small pensions to lump sums.................... 42
45.......... Choice to receive small pension is ineffective................................... 42
Division 6--Stopping payment for failure to give information etc. 44
46.......... Withholding payment of benefit while required information not given 44
47.......... Suspension of invalidity pension for invalid's failure to submit to medical examination or give work information to CSC.......................................................................................................... 44
48.......... Relationship between sections 46 and 47.......................................... 46
Division 7--Protection of benefits 47
49.......... Benefits are inalienable...................................................................... 47
Part 5--Administration and finance 48
Division 1--Simplified outline of this Part 48
50.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 48
Division 2--Administration 49
Subdivision A--Information 49
51.......... Department to give CSC information around time of medical discharge 49
52.......... Department to give CSC information about covered ADF member who dies 49
53.......... CSC may rely on information given by the Department.................... 49
54.......... Use and disclosure of personal information by CSC........................ 50
Subdivision B--Choices and notices 50
55.......... Way in which choices about benefits must be made.......................... 50
56.......... Notices may be given to or by agent................................................. 50
Subdivision C--Reconsideration of CSC decisions 51
57.......... Reconsideration of CSC decisions by CSC...................................... 51
58.......... Request for reconsideration by CSC................................................. 51
Subdivision D--Delegation 52
59.......... CSC taken to have exercised power if delegate exercises power....... 52
Division 3--Finance 53
60.......... Appropriation for benefits................................................................. 53
61.......... Recoverable payments....................................................................... 53
62.......... Recoverable death payments............................................................. 53
63.......... Reports about recoverable payments and recoverable death payments 54
Part 6--Miscellaneous 56
64.......... Simplified outline of this Part............................................................ 56
65.......... Splitting of benefits under the Family Law Act 1975........................ 56
66.......... Variation etc. of rights under this Act............................................... 57
67.......... Rules................................................................................................. 57
Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015
No. 118, 2015
An Act to provide benefits for incapacity or death suffered by certain members of the Australian Defence Force, and for related purposes
[Assented to 10 September 2015]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
[Minister's second reading speech made in--
House of Representatives on 25 June 2015
Senate on 19 August 2015]
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