Commonwealth: Superannuation Act 1958 (Cth)

SUPERANNUATION. No. 45 of 1958. An Act to amend the Superannuation Act 1922–1957, and for purposes connected therewith. [Assented to 29th September, 1958.] BE it enacted by the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, as follows:— Short title and citation. 1.—(1.) This Act may be cited as the Superannuation Act 1958. (2.) The Superannuation Act 1922–1957 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act. (3.) The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Superannuation Act 1922–1958. Commencement. 2. This Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Pension to widow and children on death of contributor. 3. Section thirty-one of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (2.) the words "Twenty-six pounds" and inserting in their stead the words "One hundred and four pounds". Pension to widow and children on death of pensioner after retirement. 4. Section thirty-two of the Principal Act is amended by omitting from sub-section (2.) the words "Twenty-six pounds" and inserting in their stead the words "One hundred and four pounds". Pension to orphans on death of contributor or pensioner. 5. Section thirty-three of the Principal Act is amended— (a) by omitting from sub-section (1.) the words "Seventy-eight pounds" and inserting in their stead the words "One hundred and fifty-six pounds"; and (b) by omitting from sub-section (2.) the word "one-third" and inserting in its stead the word "two-thirds". Payment of pension. 6. Pensions are payable at the rates prescribed by the Principal Act as amended by this Act as from the first fortnightly payment of pensions made after the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent.