Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DEFENCE FORCE (PAPUA NEW GUINEA) RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT 1973 No. 86 of 1973 - SECT 50

50. (1) On the death of a male contributor or male pensioner, a pension shall
be paid in respect of-

   (a)  each child of the contributor or pensioner and his widow; and

   (b)  each child (other than a child referred to in paragraph (a) ) who was
        dependent on the contributor or pensioner immediately before his death
        and is-

        (i)    a child of, or a child adopted by, the contributor or
               pensioner;

        (ii)   a child of the widow of the contributor or pensioner (not being
               a child by her re-marriage); or

        (iii)  a child of a person who, but for section 5, would be a widow of
               the contributor or pensioner (not being a child by her
               re-marriage).

(2) Where the deceased contributor or pensioner is also survived by a widow
and a pension is payable under this section in respect of a child of the
widow, the pension shall be paid to the widow during her lifetime.

(3) A pension payable under this section in respect of a child, otherwise than
in accordance with sub-section (2), shall, in the discretion of the Board-

   (a)  be paid to the guardian of the child to be used for the support and
        education of the child; or

   (b)  be expended by the Board for the benefit of the child.

(4) A pension payable under this section in respect of a child shall be at the
rate of One hundred and thirty dollars a year.

(5) Where-

   (a)  a pension is or pensions are payable under this section by reason of
        the death of a contributor or pensioner who is not survived by a
        widow; and

   (b)  the present value, as determined by the Commonwealth Actuary, of the
        pension or pensions is less than the amount of the contributions made
        by the deceased contributor or pensioner, the amount of the difference
        shall be paid to the personal representatives of the deceased
        contributor or pensioner or, failing them, to such persons, if any, as
        the Board determines.