Defence Legislation Amendment (Superannuation and ADF Cover) Act 2015 (120 of 2015)

Schedule 1   Main amendments

Part 1   Amendments

Superannuation (Resolution of Complaints) Act 1993

63   After section 4B

Insert:

4C Application of Act in relation to Australian Defence Force Cover

(1) This Act applies in relation to the scheme provided for by the Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015 as if:

(a) the scheme were a regulated superannuation fund; and

(b) a covered ADF member (as defined in that Act) were a member of the fund; and

(c) subparagraph (a)(ii) of the definition of death benefit in subsection 3(2) of this Act and subparagraph (a)(ii) of the definition of disability benefit in that subsection had not been enacted; and

(d) subparagraph 36(b)(ii) had not been enacted; and

(e) in connection with a complaint relating to the scheme, paragraphs 64(b) and 65(1)(b) of this Act required the Tribunal Chairperson to give particulars of a contravention of a law, or of a refusal or failure by a party to the complaint to give effect to a determination by the Tribunal, to both the following Ministers instead of to APRA or ASIC (or both APRA and ASIC):

(i) the Minister administering the Australian Defence Force Cover Act 2015;

(ii) the Minister administering the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

(2) Paragraph (1)(b) does not limit section 4B.