Superannuation Act 1916

A contributor who, at any time during the period from 1 April 1999 to the date of assent to the amending Act, was a full-time employee on part-time leave without pay may, in respect of any period during which a deduction factor was applied, or applicable, under section 12C because of that leave, apply to STC to have the person’s contributions and entitlements in respect of that period adjusted, or treated, as if the person were a part-time employee.

On an election being made, STC must adjust or treat the contributions and entitlements accordingly and may, for that purpose, make any appropriate arrangements with the contributor.

If an election is not made under subclause (1), the person’s contributions and entitlements in respect of the period concerned are to be adjusted, or treated, as if the person were a full-time employee during that period.

A person who, immediately before the date of assent to the amending Act, was a full-time employee and who was on part-time leave without pay is entitled to make an election under section 12C, as amended by the amending Act, within 2 months of that date or such later time as STC determines in respect of any part of that period of leave occurring on or after that date.

Any action, or omission, by STC in respect of the treatment of contributors under section 12C that—

occurred on or after 1 April 1999 and before the amendment of section 12C by the amending Act, and

would have been validly done or omitted to be done if section 12C, as amended by the amending Act, had been in force,