Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2000 (Cth)

Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2000

Statutory Rules 2000 No. 55 as amended

made under the

Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991

This compilation was prepared on 24 February 2004
taking into account amendments up to SR 2001 No. 88

[Note:  This Declaration was revoked by SR 2001 No. 88]

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

1Name of Declaration [see Note 1]   3

2Commencement [see Note 1]   3

3Definitions   3

4Eligible members   3

5Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 1999 — revocation       3

Schedule 1Eligible members — employment categories                4

Part 1Navy   4

Part 2Army   7

Part 3Air Force   8

Schedule 2Eligible members   11

Notes    13

1. Name of Declaration [see Note 1]

This Declaration is the Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2000..

1. Commencement [see Note 1]

This Declaration commences on gazettal.

1. Definitions

In this Declaration:

Act means the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991.

commencement date means the date of commencement of this Declaration.

1. Eligible members

(1)   For paragraph (f) of the definition of eligible member in subsection 30 (1) of the Act, a person is an eligible member if:

(a)    the person:

(i)    is included in an employment category, and holds a rank, mentioned in Schedule 1; and

(ii)    meets the conditions mentioned for the category; or

(b)    the person is mentioned in Schedule 2.

(2)   For item 1.9 of Schedule 1, the number of years of continuous eligible service includes any periods of service in the employment category Radar Plot.

1. Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 1999 — revocation

Statutory Rules 1999 No. 65 is revoked.

Schedule 1        Eligible members — employment categories

(paragraph 4 (1) (a))

Part 1          Navy

Item	Employment category	Rank	Conditions
1.1	Electronic Technical Weapons Systems	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 30 September 1992 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.2	Meteorology	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.3	Radio Operator	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.4	Radar Plot	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.5	Survival Equipment	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.6	Signals	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.7	Underwater Control Submarines	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.8	Marine Technical Hull Submarines	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1992 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.9	Combat System Operator	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1993 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.10	Aviation — Pilot	Any rank	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 31 July 1996
1.11	Communications — Signals	Any rank	1.   Included in the employment category at any time from 31 July 1996 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before the commencement date, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.12	Aviation — Observer	Lieutenant	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 13 February 1998 to 23 April 1999 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 23 April 1999, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.13	Aviation Technician Aircraft	Leading Seaman	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 13 February 1998 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before the commencement date, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act

Part 2          Army

Item	Employment category	Rank	Conditions
2.1	Coach Trimmer	Any rank	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 1991
2.2	Equipment Painter	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1992 to 23 April 1999 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 23 April 1999, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
2.3	Laboratory Technician	Any rank	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 1991
2.4	Operating Theatre Technician	Any rank	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 1991
2.5	Radiographer	Any rank (except officer)	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 1992
2.6	Surveyor Engineer	Any rank	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 1992
2.7	Aircraft Life Support Fitter	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 13 February 1998
2.8	Aircraft Structural Fitter	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 23 April 1999

Part 3          Air Force

Item	Employment category	Rank	Conditions
3.1	Air Traffic Control	Any rank	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 1991
3.2	Motor Trimmer	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.3	Surface Finisher	Any rank	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 1 October 1991
3.4	Welder Aircraft	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 27 September 1995 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.5	Motor Body Builder	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 30 September 1992 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.6	Navigator	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 30 September 1992 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.7	Pilot	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 30 September 1992 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.8	Radiographer	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to 30 September 1992 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 28 September 1995, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.9	Advanced Aircraft Structural Fitter	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 31 July 1996 to 4 November 1997 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 23 April 1999, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.10	Non Destructive Inspection Technician	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 31 July 1996 to 4 November 1997 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 23 April 1999, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.11	Aircraft Technician	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 13 February 1998
3.12	Fire Fighter	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 13 February 1998
3.13	Ground Support Engineering — Fitter	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 13 February 1998
3.14	Cook	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 23 April 1999
3.15	General Hand	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 23 April 1999
3.16	Metal Machinist	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 23 April 1999

Schedule 2        Eligible members

(paragraph 4 (1) (b))

Person	Rank	Service no.	Date person became eligible
Bowman S D	Corporal	A411411	Commencement date
Brook R	Corporal	A126253	12 April 1994
Brooker R N	Corporal	A230465	12 April 1994
Cardy L R	Corporal	A510270	12 April 1994
Cooke P A	Corporal	A510243	12 April 1994
Fookes P A	Captain	2127343	5 November 1997
Hodson D	Corporal	A323150	28 September 1995
Horn L C	Corporal	A230058	12 April 1994
Keating G A	Corporal	A321070	12 April 1994
Kerr B R	Corporal	A126126	12 April 1994
Lambert K J	Corporal	A62744	28 September 1995
Langley R E	Corporal	A126303	12 April 1994
Lee E J	Corporal	A232949	12 July 1996
Longmore S J	Corporal	A234967	Commencement date
Marks R J	Corporal	A235037	Commencement date
Pearcey I A	Corporal	A62746	28 September 1995
Powell M J	Corporal	A234402	Commencement date
Provan R J	Corporal	A129271	Commencement date
Richards J P	Sergeant	A410861	Commencement date
Rose J	Corporal	W129949	Commencement date
Sestero K L	Corporal	W129339	5 November 1997
Simpson S K	Corporal	W63263	Commencement date
Starkey A A	Corporal	A233617	Commencement date
Stewart P L	Corporal	A130080	Commencement date
Tran T P	Corporal	454117	Commencement date
Wallace L M	Corporal	W126525	12 April 1994
Walsh D M	Corporal	A233607	Commencement date
Walsh S L	Corporal	W234309	Commencement date
Williams A J	Corporal	A510033	12 April 1994
Wilson J R	Corporal	W231165	12 April 1994

Notes to the Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2000

Note 1

The Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2000 (in force under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 2000 No. 55 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Statutory Rules

Year and number	Date of notification in Gazette	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
2000 No. 55	20 Apr 2000	20 Apr 2000
2001  No. 88	10 May 2001	10 May 2001	—