Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2025

s accrued benefit multiple for a lump sum, as provided by the trustee under section 90XZB or 90YZR of the Act, and the salary figure on which benefits in respect of the interest, at that date, would be based, assuming that the member spouse were eligible to retire at that date.

s accrued benefit multiple, as defined in the governing rules of the eligible superannuation plan in which the superannuation interest is held, at the date when the new interest is created, or the amount is transferred or rolled over or paid to the non-member spouse, or a separate entitlement for the non-member spouse arose.

s accrued benefit multiple, as defined in the governing rules of the eligible superannuation plan in which the superannuation interest is held, at the date when the member spouse and non-member spouse separated or, if there have been 2 or more separations, at the date of the most recent separation.

Pensions Act Scheme means the scheme constituted by the Judges’ Pensions Act 1968 for the provision of retirement and other benefits to and in respect of Judges, within the meaning of that Act.

s superannuation interest in the plan (for example, the member’s account balance, share in the plan or withdrawal benefit) at a particular date.

s earliest retirement date means the first date when the member could retire and become eligible, under the governing rules of the relevant plan, to be paid a retirement benefit in respect of the member’s superannuation interest in the relevant plan.

s retirement age, for a member who has a defined benefit interest in an eligible superannuation plan, means:

s age that are not included in the completed years at the relevant date.

s entitlement under a superannuation agreement, flag lifting agreement or splitting order, by the trustee of the plan in which the interest is held:

s entitlement has the meaning given by:

s retirement age, calculated in accordance with subclause (2).