(1) A Gold State Super
Member who ceases to be a worker and immediately again becomes a worker in a
different job (whether with the same or a different Employer) without a break
in service is taken not to have ceased to be an eligible Gold State worker.
(2) A person
who —
(a)
ceases to be a worker; and
(b)
within 12 months again becomes a worker (whether with the same or a
different Employer) who is not excluded by regulation 15(2) from being an
eligible Gold State worker,
may apply to the Board
to continue as a Gold State Super Member.
(3) If the Board
accepts an application under subregulation (2) —
(a) the
Member is taken not to have ceased to be an eligible Gold State worker; and
(b) any
benefit paid as a result of the cessation of work referred to in
subregulation (2)(a) must be repaid together with interest at a rate, and
calculated in a manner, determined by the Board; and
(c) any
entitlement to a benefit that has not yet been paid arising from that
cessation of work, terminates.
(4) Despite
subregulation (3)(a) no contributions may be paid by or in respect of the
Member for the period from the cessation of work referred to in subregulation
(2)(a) to the day on which the application under subregulation (2) is
accepted.