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

Schedule 1   Main amendments

Part 2   Application provisions

66   Application of amendments of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973

(1) The amendments of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973 made by this Schedule apply (subject to this item) on and after 1 July 2016.

(2) The amendments or repeals of the following provisions of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973 do not apply in relation to any suspension of retirement pay or invalidity pay under section 61C or 61D of that Act that is in force immediately before 1 July 2016:

(a) the definition of recipient member in subsection 3(1);

(b) sections 61C and 61D;

(c) section 98C.

(3) The amendments or repeals of the provisions of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973 referred to in subitem (4) do not apply in relation to any cancellation of retirement pay that occurs under subsection 62(1) or (2) of that Act:

(a) before 1 July 2016; or

(b) on or after 1 July 2016 as a result of being taken to have retired under section 5B of that Act.

(4) The provisions of the Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits Act 1973 are the following:

(a) section 23;

(b) section 24;

(c) section 30;

(d) section 32A;

(e) section 49Q;

(f) section 58;

(g) section 135.