Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2002 (Cth)

Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2002

Statutory Rules 2002 No. 175 as amended

made under the

Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991

This compilation was prepared on 23 June 2003
taking into account amendments up to SR 2003 No. 133

[Note: These Statutory Rules were revoked by SR 2003 No. 133]

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

Contents

1Name of Declaration [see Note 1]   2

2Commencement [see Note 1]   2

3Definitions   2

4Eligible members   3

5Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2001 — revocation       3

Schedule 1Eligible members — employment categories                4

Part 1Navy   4

Part 2Army   8

Part 3Air Force   10

Schedule 2Eligible members   15

Notes    18

1. Name of Declaration [see Note 1]

This Declaration is the Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2002.

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 2001 — revocation

Statutory Rules 2001 No. 88 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	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 31 July 1996 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 10 May 2001, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.11	Communications — Signals	Any rank	1.   Included in the employment category at any time from 31 July 1996 to 20 April 2000 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 20 April 2000, 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 20 April 2000 (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 20 April 2000, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
1.14	Writer	Leading Seaman	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 10 May 2001 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
1.15	Stores Naval	Leading Seaman	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 10 May 2001 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
1.16	Cook	Leading Seaman	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
1.17	Clearance Diver	Leading Seaman	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
1.18	Naval Police Coxswain	Leading Seaman	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
1.19	Photographer	Leading Seaman	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date

Part 2          Army

Item	Employment category	Rank	Conditions
2.1	Coach Trimmer	Any rank	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 10 May 2001, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
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	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1992 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 10 May 2001, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
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
2.9	Nurse	Lieutenant	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 10 May 2001 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
2.10	Aircrewman Loadmaster	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
2.11	Illustrator Reprographic	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
2.12	Recovery Mechanic	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
2.13	Metalsmith	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
2.14	Cook	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
2.15	Steward	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
2.16	Specialist Health Services-Officer	Lieutenant	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
2.17	Specialist Service Officer-SSO Pilot	Lieutenant	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
2.18	Fire Fighter	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
2.19	Photographer ¾ Still	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
2.20	Rigger ¾ Parachute	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
2.21	Special Air Service Trooper	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
2.22	Supervisor Rigger Parachute	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
2.23	Technician ¾ Dental	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date

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	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 1 October 1991 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 10 May 2001, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
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	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 13 February 1998 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 10 May 2001, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
3.12	Fire Fighter	Corporal	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 13 February 1998 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 10 May 2001, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
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	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 23 April 1999 to the commencement date (inclusive) 2.    Had become eligible, before 10 May 2001, to receive retention benefit under subsection 32 (1) or (3) of the Act
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
3.17	Advanced Aircraft Technician	Corporal	Included in the employment category on or after 10 May 2001
3.18	Clerk	Corporal	1.    Included in the employment category at any time from 10 May 2001 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
3.19	Ground Support Engineering Technician	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
3.20	Supplier	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
3.21	Aircraft Surface Finisher	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after 10 May 2001
3.22	Photographers	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
3.23	Physical Training Instructor	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
3.24	Advanced Aircraft Structural Fitter	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
3.25	Aircraft Technician	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
3.26	Cook	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date
3.27	Fire Fighter	Corporal	Included in the employment category at any time on or after the commencement date

Schedule 2        Eligible members

(paragraph 4 (1) (b))

Person	Rank	Service no.	Date person became eligible
Batko P P	Corporal	A236215	Commencement date
Belan S J	Corporal	A236060	Commencement date
Bowman S D	Corporal	A411411	20 April 2000
Brook R	Corporal	A126253	12 April 1994
Brooker R N	Corporal	A230465	12 April 1994
Brooker S R	Corporal	A235139	10 May 2001
Brown G K	Corporal	379627	Commencement date
Cardy L R	Corporal	A510270	12 April 1994
Collins M	Corporal	A411693	Commencement date
Cooke P A	Corporal	A510243	12 April 1994
Cribbes M S	Corporal	A324932	10 May 2001
Fookes P A	Captain	2127343	5 November 1997
Frohloff B J	Corporal	A131398	Commencement date
Furness T	Corporal	A235809	10 May 2001
Gaugg M	Corporal	A512541	Commencement date
Godfrey G J	Corporal	A130786	Commencement date
Hall A D	Corporal	A131134	Commencement date
Hancock K W	Corporal	184678	Commencement date
Hawke J M	Corporal	A236114	Commencement date
Hodson D	Corporal	A323150	28 September 1995
Horn L C	Corporal	A230058	12 April 1994
Houghton D G	Leading Seaman	R134739	10 May 2001
Jones D A	Corporal	A131471	Commencement date
Keating G A	Corporal	A321070	12 April 1994
Kerr B R	Corporal	A126126	12 April 1994
King P S	Corporal	A411812	Commencement date
Knowles S R	Corporal	A512464	Commencement date
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	20 April 2000
Marks R J	Corporal	A235037	20 April 2000
Matson G A	Corporal	A130190	10 May 2001
McLucus I R	Corporal	A126773	Commencement date
Norden C D	Leading Seaman	R141482	10 May 2001
Pearcey I A	Corporal	A62746	28 September 1995
Peisert O	Corporal	3203652	Commencement date
Pertzel I G	Corporal	A324941	Commencement date
Powell M J	Corporal	A234402	20 April 2000
Provan R J	Corporal	A129271	20 April 2000
Reid S A	Corporal	A131392	Commencement date
Richards J P	Sergeant	A410861	20 April 2000
Rose J	Corporal	W129949	20 April 2000
Santin L E	Corporal	A411737	Commencement date
Scott K L	Sergeant	A127823	10 May 2001
Scott M D	Corporal	A132021	Commencement date
Sestero K L	Corporal	W129339	5 November 1997
Simpson S K	Corporal	W63263	20 April 2000
Snailum G R	Corporal	A129344	Commencement date
Starkey A A	Corporal	A233617	20 April 2000
Stewart P L	Corporal	A130080	20 April 2000
Stockwell A D	Corporal	A236392	Commencement date
Strass H	Corporal	A411661	Commencement date
Templar P A	Corporal	327005	10 May 2001
Thomas M A	Corporal	A130819	10 May 2001
Thompson J E	Corporal	A129149	10 May 2001
Tran T P	Corporal	454117	20 April 2000
Wallace L M	Corporal	W126525	12 April 1994
Walsh D M	Corporal	A233607	20 April 2000
Walsh S L	Corporal	W234309	20 April 2000
Ward G K	Corporal	A236050	Commencement date
White L C	Corporal	A63346	10 May 2001
Whiteside D G	Corporal	555135	10 May 2001
Whittaker H H	Corporal	A235602	10 May 2001
Wilkins M R	Corporal	A233207	10 May 2001
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 2002

Note 1

The Military Superannuation and Benefits (Eligible Member) Declaration 2002 (in force under the Military Superannuation and Benefits Act 1991) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 2002 No. 175 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
2002 No. 175	22 July 2002	22 July 2002
2003 No. 133	23 June 2003	23 June 2003	—