Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:55:p24
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 55 (pt 24/83)
Character Range: 461626–464628

to invalidity benefits
10.8.1 Where a request to pay a preserved benefit on invalidity grounds under Rule 8.1.1 has been received, CSC may approve the payment if, after considering:
         (a) the report or reports of one or more medical practitioners submitted with the request; and
         (b) any other matters CSC considers relevant;

it is satisfied there is no reasonable doubt the preserved benefit member is:

         (c) totally and permanently incapacitated; or
         (d) suffering from a terminal medical condition.

Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to invalidity retirement benefits
10.8.2 If CSC considers there is reasonable doubt that the preserved benefit member is totally and permanently incapacitated, CSC must:
         (a) require the preserved benefit member to undergo a medical examination by a Commonwealth Medical Officer or other approved medical practitioner within six months, or other period specified by CSC, of the date CSC was asked to approve the payment; and
         (b) refer the issue whether the preserved benefit member is totally and permanently incapacitated and the report of the medical examination to an Assessment Panel;
before considering a request to pay the preserved benefit on invalidity grounds.
10.8.3 CSC must decide whether or not to pay a preserved benefit to a preserved benefit member, other than a preserved benefit member entitled to his/her preserved benefit under Rule 10.8.1.  When making its decision CSC must consider the recommendation of the Assessment Panel.

Decision to be advised to former member
10.8.4 CSC must advise its decision under Rule 10.8.1 or 10.8.3 to the former member. The advice is to include a statement of the reasons for the decision and a copy of the recommendation made by the Assessment Panel, if any.
Division 8A

Clear entitlement to invalidity benefits
10.8A.1 Where a request to pay an associate preserved benefit on invalidity grounds under Rule 16.3.2 has been received, CSC may approve the payment if, after considering:
         (a) the report or reports of one or more medical practitioners submitted with the request; and
         (b) any other matters CSC considers relevant;
it is satisfied there is no reasonable doubt the associate is:
         (c) totally and permanently incapacitated; or
         (d) suffering from a terminal medical condition.

Reasonable doubt regarding entitlement to associate preserved benefits
10.8A.2 If CSC considers there is reasonable doubt that the associate is totally and permanently incapacitated, CSC must:
          (a) require the associate to undergo a medical examination by a Commonwealth Medical Officer or other approved medical practitioner within six months, or other period specified by CSC, of the date CSC was asked to approve the payment; and
          (b) refer the issue of whether the associate is totally and permanently incapacitated and the report of the medical examination to an Assessment Panel;
before considering a request