Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00924:clause:3_31
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00924
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3 cl 31
Character Range: 16601–17324

31  Application

(1) The amendments and repeals made by this Schedule apply:
 (a) for the purpose of working out an increase in the rate of a pension benefit that is payable immediately before:
 (i) the prescribed half‑year beginning on 1 January 2002; and
 (ii) each subsequent prescribed half‑year; and
 (b) for any other purpose related to the purpose mentioned in paragraph (a).

(2) To avoid doubt, the amendments and repeals made by this Schedule do not affect any increase in the rate of a pension benefit that arose from the operation of any provision amended or repealed by this Schedule.

[Minister's second reading speech made in—
House of Representatives on 28 June 2001
Senate on 20 September 2001]

(134/01)