Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The associate deferred allowance is not payable to the non - member spouse unless:
(a) a written application has been made to the Finance Secretary requesting payment of the allowance; and
(b) the applicant has provided any information that is necessary to determine whether the allowance is payable.
(2) An application for payment on the ground of permanent incapacity must be accompanied by:
(a) a certificate given by a medical practitioner nominated by, or on behalf of, the non - member spouse; and
(b) such additional information or documents as the Finance Secretary requires.
(3) The certificate mentioned in paragraph (2)(a) must include a statement to the effect that, in the opinion of the medical practitioner, the non - member spouse is permanently incapacitated.