Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01701:reg:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2016L01701
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18
Character Range: 13930–14805

18  Cessation of pension payable to dependants of member
 (1) If:
 (a) a pension is payable to a dependant of a member; and
 (b) the dependant is under 16 years of age when the pension starts being paid to him or her;
payment of the pension ceases upon the dependent turning 16 years of age.
 (2) If:
 (a) a pension is payable to a dependant of a member (not being a person who was a dependant of a deceased member); and
 (b) the dependant is 16 years of age or over when the pension starts being paid to him or her;
payment of the pension ceases when, in the opinion of the prescribed authority, the dependant ceases to be a dependant.
 (3) If a pension is payable to a dependant of a deceased member, payment of the pension ceases when the prescribed authority is satisfied that the dependant would, if the deceased member were still alive, have ceased to be a dependant.