Superannuation Act 1976

A person who becomes, or is about to become, entitled to a pension to which this Division applies may, not later than 3 months after but not earlier than 3 months before he or she becomes so entitled, make, by notice in writing to CSC, an election to commute that pension into a lump sum benefit payable to him or her.

If a pension to which this Division applies becomes, or is about to become, payable on a date worked out under section 110TB to a person who elected to postpone payment of that pension under Part VIB, the person may, not later than 3 months after but not earlier than 3 months before, the pension becomes so payable, make, by notice in writing to CSC, an election to commute that pension into a lump sum benefit payable to him or her.