Benefit in special circumstances, payment of
244 Benefit in special circumstances, payment of
If the Treasurer considers there are special circumstances the Treasurer may direct the Board to pay a benefit that is not otherwise payable to —
a Member; or
a former Member; or
the personal representative of a Member or former Member; or
a person who is not a Member but in respect of whom contributions have been made as if he or she was a Member; or
a class of persons each of whom is a person referred to in paragraphs (a) to (d),
and the Board is to give effect to that direction.
The cost to the Fund (if any) of paying a benefit under this regulation is to be assessed by an actuary and paid to the Fund by the person specified by the Treasurer in the direction.
When giving a direction under subregulation (1) the Treasurer may make payment of the benefit subject to any conditions the Treasurer considers appropriate.
[Regulation 244 amended: Gazette 28 Jun 2002 p. 3021; 19 Mar 2003 p. 835; 13 Jun 2003 p. 2114; 26 Aug 2003 p. 3756-7; 10 Dec 2004 p. 5906.]
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