Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00261:section:52:p12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00261
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 52 (pt 12/48)
Character Range: 61512–64063

if the fraction is one‑half of a cent or more—the contribution is taken to be increased by treating the fraction as one cent.
(10) In this rule:
"relevant percentage", in relation to a member, means:
     (a) the percentage, being a whole number that is not less than 5 and not more than 10, elected by the member; or
     (b) if the member has not made an election—5 per centum.
Cessation of contributions on reaching maximum benefit limit
5. (1) A member is not entitled to pay contributions after he or she has been notified that his or her total benefit equals or exceeds his or her pension maximum benefit limit.
(2) At any time after a member is notified that his or her total benefit equals or exceeds his or her lump sum maximum benefit limit, he or she may elect to cease paying contributions.
(3) This rule applies in spite of anything in this Part.
Contributions while on leave without pay in connection with birth of child etc.
6. A member who is on leave without pay for a period exceeding 21 days which was granted to him or her in connection with:
     (a) the birth of a child of the member; or
     (b) other termination of the pregnancy of the member; or
     (c) the adoption of a child by the member;
may elect to pay contributions, calculated as if the member were on full pay, in respect of so much of that period, not exceeding 9 months, as is specified in the election.
Contributions while on other leave without pay
7. (1) This rule does not apply to a period of leave without pay to which rule 6 applies.
(2) Where a member who is on leave without pay for a period exceeding 21 days which was granted to him or her:
     (a) for the purpose of the member:
          (i) engaging, with the approval of the appropriate authority of the Defence Force, in full time employment; or
          (ii) undertaking further education; or
          (iii) undergoing training; or
          (iv) engaging in some other activity;
    and, in the case of subparagraph (ii), (iii) or (iv), an appropriate authority of the Defence Force has notified CSC that the education, training or other activity is relevant to the requirements of the Defence Force; or
     (b) because the member was for the time being physically or mentally incapable of performing his or her duties;
the member may, with the approval of CSC, elect to pay contributions, calculated as if the member were on full pay, in respect of so much of the period as is specified in the election.
(3) Where:
     (a) leave without pay is granted to a member (in this subrule called