Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00402:section:37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00402
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 37
Character Range: 55265–56320

37  Lump sum benefit for covered ADF member's beneficiaries or estate
 (1) This section applies if:
 (a) a covered ADF member dies; and
 (b) immediately after his or her death, there is neither a surviving spouse of the member nor any eligible children of the member.
 (2) A single benefit of the death benefit lump sum for the member's death is payable:
 (a) to or for all the persons for whom all the following conditions are met:
 (i) the member made provision for the persons in his or her will;
 (ii) the persons were dependent on the member;
 (iii) benefit would not be payable under Division 2 or 3 to or for the persons;
 (iv) the member notified CSC in writing that subparagraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) apply to the persons; or
 (b) if there are no such persons—to the executor of the member's will or the administrator of the member's estate.
Note: If there are 2 or more persons covered by paragraph (a), section 39 will affect how much each of them receives.

Part 4—General provisions about benefits

Division 1—Simplified outline of this Part