Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321:reg:16:p72
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00321
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 16 (pt 72/106)
Character Range: 308426–311193

employee is not considered to have ceased membership simply because contributions are not being made (see Rule 6.1.2).
6.1.2 A casual member is not regarded as having ceased membership until the earliest of the date:
         (a) he/she has not made contributions for more than 26 consecutive fortnights, provided periods of leave without pay where he/she is not allowed to pay contributions are not counted towards the 26 consecutive fortnights; or
         (b) CSC accepts a certification in writing from him/her that he/she has no plans to be re‑employed by the Commonwealth or an approved authority within one year of last ceasing such employment; or
         (c) he/she reaches his/her maximum retiring age;
but is then deemed to have ceased to be a member on the last day of employment by the Commonwealth or an approved authority.
6.1.3 A member who ceases membership before minimum retiring age not on death but, for example, on resignation or dismissal, and is not entitled to benefits under any other Rule may choose:
         (a) to be paid a lump sum of his/her final benefit accrual plus the superannuation guarantee additional amount (if any) that is applicable to the member if the sum of these amounts is less than $200; or
         (b) to combine his/her final benefit accrual with another current period of membership (see Rules 5.2.20 and 5.3.20);
if he/she:
    (A) has another current period of membership; and
    (B) was a member for less than 3 months.

           Note: Resignation or dismissal after minimum retiring age is treated the same as voluntary retirement.  Benefit options are in Division 2 of this Part.

Division 2

Normal benefit options
6.2.1 A member who ceases membership on voluntary retirement, resignation or dismissal on or after minimum retiring age is entitled to leave his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit, or, as an alternative, may choose:
         (a) to be paid a lump sum calculated under Rule 6.2.1A and:
             (i) leave the balance, if any, of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or
             (ii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension; or
         (aa) to be paid a lump sum of less than the part of his/her final benefit accrual that is permitted to be paid in cash under the SIS Act; and
             (i) leave the balance of his/her final benefit accrual in the scheme as a preserved benefit; or
             (ii) if the balance is 50% or more of his/her final benefit accrual, convert the balance into a pension; or
    (b) to take his/her final benefit accrual as a pension; or
         (c) to combine his/her final benefit accrual with the benefit accruing under another