Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DEFENCE FORCE (PAPUA NEW GUINEA) RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT 1973 No. 86 of 1973 - SECT 39

39. (1) Where the Treasurer, after receiving a report from the Board in
respect of a period to which this section applies, is of the opinion that, by
reason of contributors having died, having been injured, having contracted a
disease or otherwise having suffered any disability while on active service
after the commencement of this Act, the number of pensions that have become
payable under this Act during that period by reason of the death of
contributors during that period, or the retirement of contributors during that
period on the ground of invalidity or incapacity, is greater than the number
of pensions that would otherwise have become so payable during that period,
the Treasurer may direct that the Commonwealth shall pay to the Fund, in
addition to any amounts that have or may become payable to the Fund under this
Division, such amount as the Treasurer considers appropriate.

(2) Where the Commonwealth Actuary is not a member of the Board, the Board
shall, before furnishing a report to the Treasurer for the purposes of this
section, consult with the Commonwealth Actuary.

(3) In this section-

''active service'' has the same meaning as in the Defence Act;

''period to which this section applies'' means the period commencing on the
date of commencement of this Act and ending on the 30th June next following
that date, the financial year next succeeding that 30th June, and each
succeeding financial year.