Commonwealth Numbered Acts

SUPERANNUATION ACT 1976 No. 31, 1976 - SECT 54

54. (1) Where an eligible employee is or becomes liable to contribute under
the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act, his liability to make
contributions under this Act is deferred until, for any reason (including
death)-

   (a)  he ceases (otherwise than by reason of the operation of section 18 of
        the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act) to be liable to
        contribute under that Act; or

   (b)  he ceases to be an eligible employee, whichever first occurs, but,
        upon his so ceasing to be liable or so ceasing to be an
        eligible employee, the amount of the deferred contributions shall be
        paid to the Commissioner.

(2) Sub-section (1) does not apply to an eligible employee who, immediately
before becoming liable to contribute under the Defence Force Retirement and 
Death Benefits Act , is entitled to retirement pay under that Act or pension
under the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948 or that Act as amended
and in force from time to time or under any other Act that relates to
retirement benefits for members of the Defence Force and modifies or affects
the provisions of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1948 or that Act
as amended and in force from time to time.

(3) Sub-section (1) does not apply, and shall be deemed never to have applied,
to an eligible employee who, upon ceasing to be liable to contribute under the
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act, becomes entitled to
retirement pay under section 23 of that Act.