that the eligible employee is, or may be, unlikely ever to be able to work again in a job for which the eligible employee is, or may be, reasonably qualified by education, training or experience. NTGPAS Scheme Has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act. Period of Fulltime Means the period of continuous employment (after Equivalent Service converting any periods of parttime employment to a fulltime basis) of an eligible employee but does not include any periods of leave without pay which are not recognised for long service leave entitlements. Employment shall be taken to be continuous notwithstanding that there may be an interval when an eligible employee transfers from one employer covered by the scheme to another covered by the scheme. The length of the interval shall be such period deemed reasonable in all the circumstances by the Commissioner. Preservation Limit Means $200 or such other amount as is declared in writing from time to time by the Commissioner. Qualifying Service 3 months continuous employment notwithstanding Period that this may be undertaken otherwise than on a fulltime basis. Continuous employment prior to the commencement date of the scheme shall be taken into account in the calculation of the qualifying period. Spouse In relation to an eligible employee or former eligible employee, means- (a) a person to whom the person is validly married under the Marriage Act 1961 of the Commonwealth; or (b) a de facto partner; or (c) if the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander an Aboriginal or Torres Strait – Islander to whom the person is married according to the customs and traditions of the particular community of Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders with which either person identifies. Supplementary For an eligible employee, means the amount that Superannuation would be the contribution salary under employee’s Salary the Northern Territory Government and Public Superannuation Scheme Rules if: Authorities’ (a) the employee were a member under those Rules; and
that the eligible employee is, or may be, unlikely ever to be able to work again in a job for which the eligible employee is, or may be, reasonably qualified by education, training or experience. NTGPAS Scheme Has the same meaning as in the Superannuation Act. Period of Fulltime Equivalent Service Means the period of continuous employment (after converting any periods of parttime employment to a fulltime basis) of an eligible employee but does not include any periods of leave without pay which are not recognised for long service leave entitlements. Employment shall be taken to be continuous notwithstanding that there may be an interval when an eligible employee transfers from one employer covered by the scheme to another covered by the scheme. The length of the interval shall be such period deemed reasonable in all the circumstances by the Commissioner. Preservation Limit Means $200 or such other amount as is declared in writing from time to time by the Commissioner. Qualifying Service Period 3 months continuous employment notwithstanding that this may be undertaken otherwise than on a fulltime basis. Continuous employment prior to the commencement date of the scheme shall be taken into account in the calculation of the qualifying period. Spouse In relation to an eligible employee or former eligible employee, means- (a) a person to whom the person is validly married under the Marriage Act 1961 of the Commonwealth; or (b) a de facto partner; or (c) if the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander – an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander to whom the person is married according to the customs and traditions of the particular community of Aboriginals or Torres Strait Islanders with which either person identifies. Supplementary Superannuation Salary For an eligible employee, means the amount that would be the employee’s contribution salary under the Northern Territory Government and Public Authorities’ Superannuation Scheme Rules if: (a) the employee were a member under those Rules; and