s. 20J the month of June or December by an amount equal to one-sixth of the prescribed proportion for the next preceding prescribed half year (if any) of the pension for every whole month or part of a month during the preceding half year in respect of which a pension has been payable; or (b) if for any reason it is not then payable, be notionally so increased as if then payable. (4) Where any increase in any pension is likely to jeopardise the granting of any pension, allowance, subsidy, concession or similar benefit to the pensioner under any Act of the Commonwealth, the Board on receipt of a request in writing from the former contributor may commute to a lump sum the increase in the pension on such terms and conditions as may from time to time be determined by the Board after considering the advice of an actuary. S. 20J 20J Retrenchment of contributor inserted by No. 82/1996 If a contributor ceases to be employed before s. 10, attaining the age of 50 years by reason of amended by No. 13/1999 retrenchment, the Board must pay to the s. 4. contributor a sum equal to the contributor's accrued benefit. 20K Other termination of service of contributor S. 20K inserted by No. 82/1996 (1) The Board must not make any payments under s. 10. this section until it receives a statement in the form approved by the Board by or on behalf of the contributor as to whether the contributor claims to have ceased to be employed by reason of retrenchment or whilst suffering from disability or ill health. (2) When a contributor ceases to be employed before S. 20K(2) amended by attaining the age of 50 years other than by reason No. 13/1999 of death or retrenchment, or whilst suffering from s. 4.
the month of June or December by an amount equal to one-sixth of the prescribed proportion for the next preceding prescribed half year (if any) of the pension for every whole month or part of a month during the preceding half year in respect of which a pension has been payable; or (b) if for any reason it is not then payable, be notionally so increased as if then payable. (4) Where any increase in any pension is likely to jeopardise the granting of any pension, allowance, subsidy, concession or similar benefit to the pensioner under any Act of the Commonwealth, the Board on receipt of a request in writing from the former contributor may commute to a lump sum the increase in the pension on such terms and conditions as may from time to time be determined by the Board after considering the advice of an actuary. S. 20J inserted by No. 82/1996 s. 10, amended by No. 13/1999 s. 4. 20J Retrenchment of contributor s. 20J If a contributor ceases to be employed before attaining the age of 50 years by reason of retrenchment, the Board must pay to the contributor a sum equal to the contributor's accrued benefit. S. 20K inserted by No. 82/1996 s. 10. 20K Other termination of service of contributor (1) The Board must not make any payments under this section until it receives a statement in the form approved by the Board by or on behalf of the contributor as to whether the contributor claims to have ceased to be employed by reason of retrenchment or whilst suffering from disability or ill health. S. 20K(2) amended by No. 13/1999 s. 4. (2) When a contributor ceases to be employed before attaining the age of 50 years other than by reason of death or retrenchment, or whilst suffering from
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