Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The associate deferred pension is not payable to the non - member spouse unless:
(a) a written application has been made to the Secretary of the Department requesting payment of the pension; and
(b) the applicant has provided any information that is necessary to determine whether the pension is payable.
(2) An application for payment on the ground of permanent incapacity must be accompanied by:
(a) a certificate given by a medical practitioner nominated by, or on behalf of, the non - member spouse; and
(b) such additional information or documents as the Secretary requires.
(3) The certificate mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) must include a statement to the effect that, in the opinion of the medical practitioner, the non - member spouse is permanently incapacitated.