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applicable to the person as a result of the re-classification.";

     (c) by omitting from subsection (2A) "paragraph (2)(aa)" and substituting "paragraphs (2)(aa) and (2AA)(b)";

     (d) by omitting from subsection (3) "paragraph (2)(aa)" and substituting "paragraphs (2)(aa) and (2AA)(b)".

Repeal of section 18A

  18. Section 18A of the Principal Act is repealed.

Commutation of retiring allowance

  19. Section 18B of the Principal Act is amended:

     (a) by omitting paragraph (1)(b) and substituting the following paragraph:

         "(b) becomes entitled to that allowance under paragraph 18(2AA)(a), (b), (c) or (d).";

  (b) by omitting subsection (2).

Insertion of new section

20. After section 24C of the Principal Act the following section is inserted:

Trust may give advice to members who are contemplating invalidity retirement

When section applies

  "24D.(1) This section applies to a member who is considering:

  (a) ceasing to be a member; and

     (b) making an application for a determination under section 15A in relation to that cessation.

Member may ask Trust for advice

"(2) The member may ask the Trust for advice that would be likely to assist the member's consideration of those matters.

Trust may give advice

"(3) The Trust may give the member such advice as it thinks appropriate.

Kinds of advice that may be given

  "(4) The advice may include, but is not limited to, the following:

  (a) recommending that the member undertake medical treatment;

     (b) recommending that the member seek leave of absence from the Parliament;

     (c) advising the member about the provisions of this Act relating to invalidity retirement;

     (d) advising the member to submit himself or herself for medical examination by a medical practitioner nominated by the Trust.

Consultation about medical practitioners

"(5) The Trust must consult a Senior Commonwealth Medical Officer about the identity of a medical practitioner nominated under paragraph (4)(d).

Definition

  "(6) In this section:

'medical treatment' includes medical treatment within the meaning of the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988.".

Application

21. The amendments made by this Division (other than the amendment inserting section 24D into the Principal Act) apply to a person who ceases to be a member after the commencement of this section.

Division 4—Amendments relating to former members etc. who hold offices of profit

Objects

  22. The objects of this Division are:

     (a) to provide for a monetary threshold for the reduction of benefits payable to former members etc. who hold offices of profit; and

     (b) to provide for the grossing-up of tax-free salaries when calculating the reduction of benefits payable to former members etc. who hold offices of profit; and

     (c) to abolish the rule requiring the reduction of benefits payable to former members etc. who are receiving pensions arising out of service in offices of profit.

Effect