Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00077:reg:8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00077
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 8
Character Range: 7373–9400

8  Special provisions in relation to Cyclone Larry

           (1)    This section applies to a member of the pension bonus scheme:

                (a)            who was unable to pass the work test for a bonus period because the amount of gainful work available to him or her in the bonus period had been reduced by the effects of Cyclone Larry; or

                (b)            whose partner was a member of either the pension bonus scheme or the corresponding scheme under Part IIIAB of the Veterans' Entitlements Act, and:

                   (i)       if the partner was a member of the pension bonus scheme—the partner was unable to pass the work test for a bonus period because the amount of gainful work available to the partner in the bonus period had been reduced by the effects of Cyclone Larry; or

                   (ii)       if the partner was a member of the corresponding scheme under Part IIIAB of the Veterans' Entitlements Act—the partner was unable to pass the work test (within the meaning of that Part) for a bonus period (within the meaning of that Part) because the amount of gainful work available to the partner had been reduced by the effects of Cyclone Larry.

           (2)    For the purposes of subsection 92Q(1) of the Act, the member is declared to be a non‑accruing member throughout the period during which the member was a member of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) of this section:

                (a)            From the date, not before 1 March 2006, that:

                    (i)      for a member mentioned in paragraph (1) (a) — the member was unable to pass the work test due to the effects of Cyclone Larry; or

                    (ii)      for a member mentioned in paragraph (1) (b) — the member's partner was unable to pass the work test due to the effects of Cyclone Larry; and

                (b)            up to a maximum of 13 weeks.

                Note   1 March 2006 is the date from which people are taken to be affected by preparation for Cyclone Larry