Superannuation Act 1916

Where any woman pensioner is in prison for any period in excess of one month STC may suspend payment of pension during such period of imprisonment or may pay the pension or part thereof to such person as STC may determine on the pensioner’s behalf and any balance of such pension shall be paid to the pensioner.

Where any female spouse or de facto partner in receipt of a pension under section 30 or 31 is in prison for any period in excess of one month any pension payable to her in respect of children shall be payable in accordance with the provisions of section 33 as if she were dead.

Any pension payable in respect of children under subsection (2) shall be deducted from the pension payable to the female spouse or de facto partner and the pension payable in respect of her children and the balance, if any, of such pension shall be paid to her or to such person as STC may determine on her behalf.

Any payment made by STC under the authority of this section shall—

be as valid as if made by way of pension to the pensioner, and

not exceed the amount of pension which but for her imprisonment would have been payable to the pensioner.