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SUPERANNUATION ACT 1976 - SECT 109

Percentages applicable for purpose of certain provisions

  (1)   Where, at any time, orphan pension is payable in respect of an eligible child or eligible children of a deceased eligible employee or a deceased pensioner, then, for the purposes of subsection   97(2), 98(2), 100(2), 102(2), 103(2), 104(2), 106(2) or 108(2), as the case requires, the applicable percentage is:

  (a)   if at that time there is 1 eligible child--45 per centum;

  (b)   if at that time there are 2 eligible children--80 per centum;

  (c)   if at that time there are 3 eligible children--90 per centum; and

  (d)   if at that time there are 4 or more eligible children--100 per centum.

  (2)   If, at any time, orphan pension is payable in respect of an eligible child or eligible children of a deceased pensioner, then, for the purposes of subsection   105(2) or 107(2), the applicable percentage is the percentage worked out in accordance with the following table:

 

Applicable percentage

Item

Number of eligible children

Category 1
deceased pensioner

Category 2
deceased pensioner

1

If, at that time, there is 1 eligible child

45%

51%

2

If, at that time, there are 2 eligible children

80%

92%

3

If, at that time, there are 3 eligible children

90%

108%

4

If, at that time, there are 4 or more eligible children

100%

108%



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