Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00237:reg:7:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00237
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 24/46)
Character Range: 101362–104318

is in receipt of a current valid binding member nomination in relation to the deceased PSSAP member, then the member's total benefit will be paid by CSC to the person or persons specified in the binding member nomination.
 3.2.2 Subject to Rule 3.2.1, in the event of the death of a PSSAP member, CSC must pay or apply the deceased member's total benefit to or for the benefit of one or more, as determined by CSC, of the following:
           (a) one or more dependants of the deceased PSSAP member;
           (b) the legal personal representative of the deceased PSSAP member.
 3.2.3 If, after making reasonable enquiries, CSC upon the death of a PSSAP member has not found either a legal personal representative or a dependant of the deceased PSSAP member, CSC will pay or apply the deceased member's total benefit to or for the benefit of such one or more individuals as determined by CSC.
Division 3  Permanent invalidity

   Scope of Division

 3.3.1A This Division does not apply to an eligible PSSAP member or an eligible CSS/PSS member or former member.

   Application for approval of invalidity retirement

 3.3.1 An application for approval of the invalidity retirement of an ordinary employer‑sponsored member may be made to CSC by:
           (a) the ordinary employer‑sponsored member; or
           (b) the designated employer of the ordinary employer‑sponsored member.
 3.3.2 An ordinary employer‑sponsored member in respect of whom an application under Rule 3.3.1 is made is taken to have also made a benefit application.

   Invalidity retirement process

 3.3.3 Following receipt of an application to approve the invalidity retirement of an ordinary employer‑sponsored member, CSC may approve the person's invalidity retirement if it is satisfied that the person has a permanent incapacity.
 3.3.4 CSC may determine the process it will follow before approving the invalidity retirement of an ordinary employer‑sponsored member.
 3.3.5 CSC must advise its decision under Rule 3.3.3 to the ordinary employer‑sponsored member and the designated employer of the ordinary employer‑sponsored member.  The advice is to include a statement of the reasons for the decision.
Division 4  Income protection benefits

   Income protection benefits

 3.4.1 A PSSAP member may apply to CSC for income protection benefits if the PSSAP member:
           (a) is unable to work due to a temporary incapacity; and
           (b) holds income protection cover.

   Assessment of applications for income protection benefits

 3.4.2 Following receipt of an application for income protection benefits that meets the requirements of Rule 3.4.1 CSC must make a claim against the policy or policies providing the income protection cover.

   Payment of income protection benefits

 3.4.3 Subject to the SIS Act, any amount, other than an income protection superannuation contribution amount, paid by an insurance company in response to a claim against a