Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsNo. 73, 1971 as amended
Compilation start date: 1 July 2014
Includes amendments up to: Act No 62, 2014
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1971 as in force on 1 July 2014. It includes any commenced amendment affecting the legislation to that date.
This compilation was prepared on 1 August 2014.
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of each amended provision.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in the endnotes.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Modifications
If a provision of the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details are included in the endnotes.
Provisions ceasing to have effect
If a provision of the compiled law has expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
4 Increases in certain pensions
5 Application of increases to certain pensioners
6 Application of increases to pensioners in receipt of deferred pensions
7 Adjustment in relation to previous increase
8 Increases in certain spouses' pensions
9 Certain pensions not to be increased
10 Pensions payable to persons whose names are specified in the Schedule to this Act
11 Payment of pension increases and of pensions
12 Correction of errors in determinations
13 Applications
The Schedule
Endnotes
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Endnote 5--Uncommenced amendments [none]
Endnote 6--Modifications [none]
Endnote 7--Misdescribed amendments [none]
Endnote 8--Miscellaneous
The endnotes provide details of the history of this legislation and its provisions. The following endnotes are included in each compilation:
Endnote 1--About the endnotes
Endnote 2--Abbreviation key
Endnote 3--Legislation history
Endnote 4--Amendment history
Endnote 5--Uncommenced amendments
Endnote 6--Modifications
Endnote 7--Misdescribed amendments
Endnote 8--Miscellaneous
If there is no information under a particular endnote, the word "none" will appear in square brackets after the endnote heading.
Abbreviation key--Endnote 2
The abbreviation key in this endnote sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history--Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended the compiled law. The information includes commencement information for amending laws and details of application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision level. It also includes information about any provisions that have expired or otherwise ceased to have effect in accordance with a provision of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments--Endnote 5
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not reflected in the text of the compiled law but the text of the amendments is included in endnote 5.
Modifications--Endnote 6
If the compiled law is affected by a modification that is in force, details of the modification are included in endnote 6.
Misdescribed amendments--Endnote 7
An amendment is a misdescribed amendment if the effect of the amendment cannot be incorporated into the text of the compilation. Any misdescribed amendment is included in endnote 7.
Miscellaneous--Endnote 8
Endnote 8 includes any additional information that may be helpful for a reader of the compilation.
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am = amended | prev = previous |
c = clause(s) | (prev) = previously |
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def = definition(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
Dict = Dictionary | Reg = Regulation/Regulations |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | reloc = relocated |
Div = Division(s) | renum = renumbered |
exp = expired or ceased to have effect | rep = repealed |
hdg = heading(s) | rs = repealed and substituted |
LI = Legislative Instrument | s = section(s) |
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mod = modified/modification | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
No = Number(s) | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
o = order(s) | SR = Statutory Rules |
Ord = Ordinance | Sub-Ch = Sub-Chapter(s) |
orig = original | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
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Endnote 3--Legislation history
Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions | |
73, 1971 | 1 Oct 1971 | 1 Oct 1971 |
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36, 1978 | 12 June 1978 | 12 June 1978 | s 8 | |
5, 2011 | 22 Mar 2011 | Sch 5 (items 205, 206): 19 Apr 2011 | -- | |
Statute Stocktake Act (No. 1) 2011 | 100, 2011 | 15 Sept 2011 | Sch 1 (items 10, 13, 14): 16 Sept 2011 | -- |
62, 2014 | 30 June 2014 | Sch 12 (item 170) and Sch 14 (items 1-4): 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) item 6, 14) | Sch 14 (items 1-4) |
Provision affected | How affected |
s. 3..................... | am. No. 5, 2011; No 62, 2014 |
s. 11.................... | am. No. 100, 2011 |
s. 12.................... | am. No. 36, 1978; No. 5, 2011 |
The Schedule |
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Note to Schedule | am. No. 100, 2011 |
Endnote 5--Uncommenced amendments [none]
Endnote 6--Modifications [none]
Endnote 7--Misdescribed amendments [none]
The operation of the Superannuation (Pension Increases) Act 1971 is affected by section 6 of the Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Pension Increases) Act 1971 .