Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00264:section:66:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00264
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 66 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 208598–211235

66  Entitlement to invalidity pension
 (1) Subject to subsections (3), (3A) and (4) of this section and to section 79, where a person ceases to be an eligible employee by reason of retirement on the ground of invalidity before attaining his or her maximum retiring age then, except in a case where subsection (2) of this section applies, the person is entitled:
 (a) if the person does not make an election under section 68 or 69—to invalidity pension in accordance with section 67 and, where the person has paid supplementary contributions, a lump sum benefit in accordance with that section;
 (b) if the person makes an election under section 68—to invalidity pension, and a lump sum benefit, in accordance with that section; or
 (c) if the person is entitled to make an election under section 69 and makes such an election—to a lump sum benefit in accordance with that section.
 (2) Subject to subsections (3), (3A) and (4) of this section and section 79, where:
 (a) a person ceases to be an eligible employee by reason of retirement on the ground of invalidity before attaining his or her maximum retiring age;
 (b) there was in force in respect of the person, immediately before the person's retirement, a benefit classification certificate; and
 (c) CSC is of the opinion that the incapacity which was the ground for his or her retirement was caused, or was substantially contributed to, by a physical or mental condition or conditions specified in the certificate or by a physical or mental condition or conditions connected with such a condition or such conditions;
the person is entitled:
 (d) where the period of contributory service of the person is not less than 8 years:
 (i) if the person does not make an election under section 71 or 72—to invalidity pension in accordance with section 70 and, where the person has paid supplementary contributions, a lump sum benefit in accordance with that section;
 (ii) if the person makes an election under section 71—to invalidity pension, and a lump sum benefit, in accordance with that section; or
 (iii) if the person is entitled to make an election under section 72 and makes such an election—to a lump sum benefit in accordance with that section; or
 (e) where the period of contributory service of the person is less than 8 years—to a lump sum benefit in accordance with section 73.
 (2A) Where CSC is of the opinion that:
 (a) a person will, in the near future, cease to be an eligible employee by reason of retirement on the ground of invalidity before attaining the person's maximum retiring age;
 (b) there will be in force in respect of the person, immediately before the