Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01701:reg:25
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01701
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 25
Character Range: 17290–18979

25  Appointment of trustee etc.
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) the prescribed authority is satisfied that, having regard to the age, infirmity, ill‑health or improvidence of a pensioner, it is expedient that payment of a pension, allowance or monetary benefit payable to the pensioner should be made to another person on behalf of, or as trustee of, the pensioner; or
 (b) a pensioner consents to payment of a pension, allowance or monetary benefit payable to the pensioner being made to another person on behalf of, or as trustee of, the pensioner.
 (2) The prescribed authority may, by instrument in writing:
 (a) authorise payment of the pension, allowance or monetary benefit to be made to another person on behalf of the pensioner; or
 (b) appoint a person to be the trustee, or itself assume the office of trustee, of the pensioner in respect of the pension, allowance or monetary benefit.
 (3) If the prescribed authority has appointed a person to be the trustee, or has itself assumed the office of trustee, of a pensioner in respect of a pension, allowance or monetary benefit, the pension, allowance or monetary benefit:
 (a) may be paid to the person so appointed, or the prescribed authority, as the case may be; and
 (b) may, subject to the directions of the prescribed authority, be disbursed or accumulated by the person so appointed or the prescribed authority, as the case may be, for the benefit of:
 (i) the pensioner; or
 (ii) a dependant of the member; or
 (iii) a person who is or has been dependent on the pensioner.
 (4) The prescribed authority may, by instrument in writing, revoke an authorisation or appointment, or an assumption of the office of trustee.