Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SUPERANNUATION ACT 1976 No. 31, 1976 - SECT 144

144. (1) Deferred benefits cease to be applicable in respect of a person-

   (a)  subject to sub-section 143 (2), upon the deferred benefits becoming
        payable; or

   (b)  upon the person again becoming an eligible employee before attaining
        the age of 60 years.

(2) Where-

   (a)  deferred benefits become applicable in respect of a person who ceases
        to be an eligible employee;

   (b)  the deferred benefits cease to be applicable in respect of him by
        virtue of paragraph (1) (b) upon his again becoming an
        eligible employee; and

   (c)  he again ceases to be an eligible employee before attaining his
        maximum retiring age by reason of death or retirement on the ground of
        invalidity, the annual rate of any pension that becomes payable under
        this Act to or in respect of him after he again ceases to be an
        eligible employee shall not be less than-

   (d)  the rate at which that pension would have been payable if he had not
        again become an eligible employee; or

   (e)  if a lesser rate is applicable in respect of him under the
        regulations-that lesser rate.