Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03971:section:1990:p37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A03971
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 1990 (pt 37/38)
Character Range: 110178–112929

makes an application under section 54v.

"(2) Any fees received by the Board under subsection (1) are to be paid into the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

"(3) The regulations may make provision for and in relation to the refund of any fees paid under subsection (1).

Decision to be reconsidered only on basis of new evidence

"54x. (1) A decision is to be reconsidered only if there is evidence relevant to the decision that was not previously taken into account by the Board in making the decision.

"(2) If an application is not supported by evidence in accordance with subsection (1), the Board must dismiss the application.

"(3) The dismissal of an application in respect of a decision does not preclude the applicant from subsequently submitting another application in respect of the decision.

Decision to be referred to Committee

"54y. (1) If the Board does not dismiss an application under section 54x, the Board must refer the decision to which the application relates to a Committee.

"(2) The Board may also, on its own motion, refer any of its decisions to a Committee.

Determination by Board

"54z. (1) After taking into account, in relation to a decision referred to a Committee:

    (a) the recommendations of the Committee; and

    (b) any other matter that the Board considers relevant;

the Board must, by instrument in writing setting out the reasons for so doing, affirm or vary the decision or set it aside and substitute another decision for it.

"(2) The Board must make a copy of an instrument referred to in subsection (1) available to the applicant.

"Division 6—Administrative costs

Costs to be paid from Consolidated Revenue Fund

"54za. The following costs:

    (a) any cost incurred in relation to a panel of persons appointed under subsection 54f (1);

    (b) the cost of any medical examination that an eligible employee is required to undergo under subsection 54f (3);

    (c) the cost of any rehabilitation program met by the Board under Division 3 of Part 12 of the Rules for the administration of the Superannuation (1990) Scheme as made applicable in relation to the person by section 54k;

are payable from the Consolidated Revenue Fund, which is appropriated accordingly.".

Entitlement to age retirement benefit

42. Section 55 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by inserting in subsection (1) "if the person does not make an election under section 62 and" after "then,";

    (b) by inserting in subsection (2) "if the person does not make an election under section 62 and" after "then,".

Rate of standard age retirement pension

43. Section 56 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting subsection (2) and substituting the following subsection:

"(2) Where:

(a) a person is entitled