PART 6
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PAYMENT STANDARDS
Division 6.3
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Cashing of benefits
Subdivision 6.3.2
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Approved deposit funds
REGULATION 6.25
COMPULSORY CASHING OF BENEFITS IN APPROVED DEPOSIT FUNDS
6.25(1)
[Death]
Subject to subregulation (3), a member's benefits in an approved deposit fund must be cashed as soon as practicable after the member dies.
History
Reg 6.25(1) substituted by SLI No 74 of 2007, reg 5 and Sch 3 item 57, effective 1 July 2007. Reg 6.25(1) formerly read:
6.25(1)
Subject to subregulation (3), a member's benefits in an approved deposit fund fund must be cashed as soon as practicable after the occurrence of any of the following events:
(a)
the member attains age 65;
(b)
the member dies.
Reg 6.25(1) amended by SR No 189 of 1994.
6.25(2)
[Form in which benefits may be cashed]
The form in which benefits may be cashed under this regulation is, in respect of each person to whom benefits are cashed:
(a)
a single lump sum; or
(b)
an interim lump sum (not exceeding the amount of the benefits ascertained at the date of an event mentioned in subregulation (1)) and a final lump sum (not exceeding the balance of the benefits as finally ascertained in relation to the event).
History
Reg 6.25(2) substituted by SR No 83 of 1998 and amended by SR No 189 of 1994.
6.25(3)
[Benefits rolled over]
Subregulation (1) is satisfied if, instead of being cashed, the benefits are rolled over as soon as practicable for immediate cashing.
History
Reg 6.25(3) substituted by SLI No 74 of 2007, reg 5 and Sch 3 item 58, effective 1 July 2007. Reg 6.25(3) formerly read:
6.25(3)
For the purposes of subregulation (1), it is sufficient if, instead of being cashed, the benefits are rolled over as soon as practicable:
(a)
in the case of a member who is gainfully employed on a full-time or part-time basis
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to a regulated superannuation fund or to an EPSSS or an RSA, or for immediate cashing; or
(b)
in any other case
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for immediate cashing.
Reg 6.25(3) amended by SR No 14 of 1999 and SR No 117 of 1997; inserted by SR No 189 of 1994.