Commonwealth Numbered Acts

DEFENCE FORCE (PAPUA NEW GUINEA) RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT 1973 No. 86 of 1973 - SECT 6

6. (1) In relation to a person who was a member immediately before the date of
commencement of this Act, a period of service of that person that-

   (a)  occurred before that date; and

   (b)  if this Act had been in force at all relevant times, would, together
        with any period of service of that person occurring on and after that
        date, have been regarded as continuous full time service as a member,
        shall, subject to sub-section (2), be deemed to be continuous full
        time service as a member for the purposes of this Act.

(2) For the purpose of calculating the rate of a pension, but not for the
purpose of ascertaining whether benefit is payable under this Act, a part of a
period of service referred to in sub-section (1), being a part that occurred
before 1st July, 1966, shall be reduced by a number of days equal to
two-fifths of the number of days in that part, calculated to the nearest day.