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for, or in relation to, persons to whom the approval applies; or
     (b) an existing or proposed superannuation scheme specified in the approval that will also provide superannuation benefits for, or in relation to, persons other than persons to whom the approval applies.
"(4) Where the provision of superannuation benefits has been approved by the Minister under sub-section (1) or (2) and paragraph (3) (b) does not apply in relation to the benefits—
     (a) a superannuation scheme for the provision of the benefits has no force or effect unless it is approved by the Minister by writing signed by the Minister; and
     (b) an amendment of a superannuation scheme for the provision of the benefits has no force or effect unless it is approved by the Minister by writing signed by the Minister.
"(5) Sub-section (1) or (4) shall not be taken to prevent the provision of superannuation benefits under a superannuation scheme that was in existence on 23 April 1978.
"(6) Sub-section (2) or (4) shall not be taken to prevent the provision of superannuation benefits by, or arranged for by, a relevant body under a

superannuation scheme that was in existence immediately before the body became a relevant body.
"(7) An amendment of a superannuation scheme referred to in sub-section (5) or (6), other than a scheme that provides superannuation benefits for, or in relation to, persons other than persons of a kind referred to in sub-section (1) or (2), has no force or effect unless it is approved by the Minister by writing signed by the Minister.
"(8) In this section—
     'relevant body' means—
         (a) a company or other body corporate of a kind referred to in sub-paragraph (a) (iii) of the definition of 'approved authority' in sub-section 3 (1); or
         (b) an authority or body of a kind referred to in sub-paragraph (a) (iv) of that definition (other than an authority or body established under an Act),
      being a company, body or authority that is an approved authority or is declared by the Minister, by notice published in the Gazette, to be a relevant body for the purposes of this section;
     'relevant law' means a law of the Commonwealth (including this Act) or of the Australian Capital Territory that is in force on the day on which this section comes into operation or that comes into force after that day;
     'superannuation benefits' includes any benefits similar to the benefits provided under this Act;
     'superannuation scheme' means a superannuation or retirement scheme, however established.
"(9) Where a person is a director of a company or other body corporate incorporated, whether before or after the commencement of this Act, under a law of a State or Territory, being