Veterans' Entitlements (Family law affected income stream) Principles 2011 (Cth)

Veterans’ Entitlements (Family law affected income stream) Principles 2011

made under sections 46ZC and 52BA of the

Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 1 July 2019

Includes amendments up to: F2019L00847

Registered: 18 July 2019

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Veterans’ Entitlements (Family law affected income stream) Principles 2011 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 1 July 2019 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register ( The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents

Part 1Preliminary

1.1Name of Principles 1

1.3Definitions 1

1.4Purpose of Principles 3

Part 2Income from asset-test exempt income streams

2.1Application of Part 2 4

2.2Income stream that is not a defined benefit income stream 4

2.3Income stream that is a defined benefit income stream 4

Part 3Income from asset-tested income streams (long term)

3.1Application of Part 3 5

3.2Income stream that is not a defined benefit income stream 5

3.3Income stream that is a defined benefit income stream 5

Part 4Asset value of asset-tested income streams

4.1Application of Part 4 6

4.2Income stream that is not a defined benefit income stream 6

4.3Income stream that is a defined benefit income stream 6

Schedule 1Matters to which the Commission must have regard 9

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes 12

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key 13

Endnote 3—Legislation history 14

Endnote 4—Amendment history 15

Part 1 Preliminary

1.1 Name of Principles

These Principles are the Veterans’ Entitlements (Family law affected income stream) Principles 2011.

1.3 Definitions

(1) In these Principles:

Act means the Veterans’ Entitlements Act 1986.

allocated pension has the meaning given by regulation 3 of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001.

assessment day, for a person’s family law affected income stream means:

(a) for an income stream that reverted to the person as a reversionary benefit—the person’s assessment day as defined in subsection 52BAB(7) of the Act;

(b) otherwise—the person’s assessment day as defined in subsection 52BAB(6) of the Act.

asset value has the meaning given by regulation 3A.05 of the SIS Regulations.

base amount allocated to the non-member spouse has the meaning given by regulation 45 of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001.

base amount payment split has the meaning given by subregulation 1.03 (1) of the SIS Regulations.

Commission has the same meaning as in section 5A of the Act.

market linked pension has the meaning given by regulation 3 of the Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001.

percentage payment split has the meaning given by subregulation 1.03 (1) of the SIS Regulations.

purchase amount, for a person’s family law affected income stream means:

(a) in relation to a day that is beginning on the person’s assessment day for the income stream and ending at the end of the person’s threshold day for the income stream—the purchase amount for the income stream as defined in paragraph 52BAB(3)(a) of the Act;

(b) in relation to a day that is after the person’s threshold day for the income stream—the purchase amount for the income stream as defined in paragraph 52BAB(3)(b) of the Act.

reversionary partner has the meaning given by subsection 5JB (7) of the Act.

SIS Regulations means the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994.

threshold day, for a person’s family law affected income stream means:

(a) for an income stream that reverted to the person as a reversionary benefit—the person’s threshold day as defined in subsection 52BAB(11) of the Act;

(b) otherwise—the person’s threshold day worked out using the method statement in subsection 52BAB(10) of the Act.

Note 1 The definitions of assessment day, purchase amount and threshold day adopt formula and calculation methods in section 52BAB of the Act for the purpose of defining terms as they are used in these Principles. Section 52BAB of the Act does not apply to family law affected income streams.

Note 2 Several other words and expressions used in these Principles have the meaning given in Part 1.2 of the Act. For example:

· asset-tested income stream (long term) (subsection 5J(1))

· asset-tested income stream (short term) (subsection 5J(1))

· asset-test exempt income stream (subsection 5J(1) and sections 5JA, 5JB and 5JBA)

· commencement day (subsection 5J(1))

· deductible amount (subsection 5J(1))

· defined benefit income stream (subsections 5J(1) and (1E))

· family law affected income stream (subsection 5J(1) and section 5JC)

· income (subsection 5H(1))

· income stream (subsection 5J(1))

· original family law affected income stream (subsection 5J(1) and section 5JC)

· primary FLA income stream (subsection 5J(1) and section 5JC)

· purchase price (subsection 5J(1))

· relevant number (subsection 5J(1))

· residual capital value (subsection 5J(1))

· secondary FLA income stream (subsection 5J(1) and section 5JC)

· superannuation fund (subsection 5J(1)).

(2) A term used in these Principles and in Part VIIIB of the Family Law Act 1975 has the same meaning in these Principles as it has in that Part.

Note See section 90XD of the Family Law Act 1975 for the meanings of the following terms:

· flag lifting agreement

· member spouse

· non-member spouse

· operative time

· payment split

· reversionary beneficiary

· RSA

· splittable payment

· splitting order

· superannuation agreement

· superannuation interest

· trustee.

1.4 Purpose of Principles

These Principles set out decision-making principles with which the Commission must comply in making decisions under the following provisions of the Act:

(a) paragraph 46ZA (1) (a);

(b) paragraph 46ZA (1) (b);

(c) paragraph 46ZB (1) (a);

(d) paragraph 46ZB (1) (b);

(e) subsection 52BA (2);

(f) subsection 52BA (3).

Part 2 Income from asset-test exempt income streams

2.1 Application of Part 2

This Part applies to a family law affected income stream that is an asset-test exempt income stream.

2.2 Income stream that is not a defined benefit income stream

(1) This section applies if the family law affected income stream is not a defined benefit income stream.

(2) For section 46ZA of the Act, the Commission must have regard to the following matters in making decisions under paragraph 46ZA (1) (a) of the Act:

(a) the matters mentioned in items 1 to 10 and 14 to 23 of Schedule 1;

(b) any other matter that the Commission considers relevant in the circumstances.

(3) If payments are being made from the income stream under more than 1 payment split, the Commission must have regard to each matter mentioned in subsection (2) that applies to each payment split.

2.3 Income stream that is a defined benefit income stream

(1) This section applies if the family law affected income stream is a defined benefit income stream.

(2) For section 46ZA of the Act, the Commission must have regard to the following matters in making decisions under paragraph 46ZA (1) (b) of the Act:

(a) the matters mentioned in items 1 to 12 and 14 to 23 of Schedule 1;

(b) any other matter that the Commission considers relevant in the circumstances.

(3) If payments are being made from the income stream under more than 1 payment split, the Commission must have regard to each matter mentioned in subsection (2) that applies to each payment split.

Part 3 Income from asset-tested income streams (long term)

3.1 Application of Part 3

This Part applies to a family law affected income stream that is an
asset-tested income stream (long term).

3.2 Income stream that is not a defined benefit income stream

(1) This section applies if the family law affected income stream is not a defined benefit income stream.

(2) For section 46ZB of the Act, the Commission must have regard to the following matters in making decisions under paragraph 46ZB (1) (a) of the Act:

(a) the matters mentioned in items 1 to 10 and 13 to 23 of Schedule 1;

(b) any other matter that the Commission considers relevant in the circumstances.

(3) If payments are being made from the income stream under more than 1 payment split, the Commission must have regard to each matter mentioned in subsection (2) that applies to each payment split.

3.3 Income stream that is a defined benefit income stream

(1) This section applies if the family law affected income stream is a defined benefit income stream.

(2) For section 46ZB of the Act, the Commission must have regard to the following matters in making decisions under paragraph 46ZB (1) (b) of the Act:

(a) the matters mentioned in items 1 to 23 of Schedule 1;

(b) any other matter that the Commission considers relevant in the circumstances.

(3) If payments are being made from the income stream under more than 1 payment split, the Commission must have regard to each matter mentioned in subsection (2) that applies to each payment split.

Part 4 Asset value of asset-tested income streams (other than lifetime)

4.1 Application of Part 4

This Part applies to a family law affected income stream that is an asset‑tested income stream (long term) or an asset-tested income stream (short term).

4.2 Income stream that is not a defined benefit income stream

(1) This section applies if the family law affected income stream is not a defined benefit income stream.

(2) For section 52BA of the Act, the Commission must have regard to the following matters in making decisions under subsection 52BA (2) of the Act:

(a) the matters mentioned in items 1 to 23 of Schedule 1;

(b) any other matter that the Commission considers relevant in the circumstances.

(3) If payments are being made from the income stream under more than 1 payment split, the Commission must have regard to each matter mentioned in subsection (2) that applies to each payment split.

4.3 Income stream that is a defined benefit income stream

(1) This section applies if the family law affected income stream is a defined benefit income stream.

(2) For section 52BA of the Act, the Commission must have regard to the following matters in making decisions under subsection 52BA (3) of the Act:

(a) the matters mentioned in items 1 to 23 of Schedule 1;

(b) any other matter that the Commission considers relevant in the circumstances.

(3) If payments are being made from the income stream under more than 1 payment split, the Commission must have regard to each matter mentioned in subsection (2) that applies to each payment split.

Part 5 Income of asset-tested income streams (lifetime)

5.1 Application of Part

This Part applies to a family law affected income stream that is an asset-tested income stream (lifetime).

5.2 Income stream that is a family law affected income stream that is an asset-tested income stream (lifetime)

(1) For section 46ZC of the Act, the Commission must have regard to the following matters in making decisions under subsection 46ZBA(1) of the Act:

(a) the matters mentioned in items 1 to 4 and 14 to 23 of Schedule 1;

(b) any other matter that the Commission considers relevant in the circumstances.

(2) If payments are being made from the income stream under more than 1 payment split, the Commission must have regard to each matter mentioned in subsection (1) that applies to each payment split.

Part 6Asset value of asset-tested income streams (lifetime)

6.1 Application of Part

This Part applies to a family law affected income stream that is an asset-tested income stream (lifetime).

6.2 Income stream that is a family law affected income stream that is an asset-tested income stream (lifetime)

(1) For section 52BA of the Act, the Commission must have regard to the following matters in making decisions under subsection 52BA(2) or (3) of the Act:

(a) the matters mentioned in items 1 to 4 and 14 to 25 of Schedule 1;

(b) any other matter that the Commission considers relevant in the circumstances.

(2) If payments are being made from the income stream under more than 1 payment split, the Commission must have regard to each matter mentioned in subsection (1) that applies to each payment split.

Schedule 1 Matters to which the Commission must have regard

(paragraphs 2.2 (2) (a), 2.3 (2) (a), 3.2 (2) (a), 3.3 (2) (a), 4.2 (2) (a) and, 4.3(2)(a), 5.2(1)(a) and 6.2(1)(a))

Item	Matter to which the Commission must have regard
1	The commencement day of the original family law affected income stream
2	The operative time for the payment split under the superannuation agreement, flag lifting agreement or court order
3	The date when the first splittable payment became payable in respect of the original family law affected income stream of the member spouse
4	The amount payable to the member spouse from the original family law affected income stream immediately before the operative time for the payment split
5	The purchase price of the original family law affected income stream at its commencement day
6	The relevant number in relation to the original family law affected income stream at its commencement day
7	The term (if any) that applies to the original family law affected income stream at its commencement day
8	The amount of the initial annual payment from the original family law affected income stream at its commencement day
9	The indexation rate (if any) that applies to payments from the original family law affected income stream at its commencement day
10	Details of the primary beneficiary’s reversionary partner (if any) or any reversionary beneficiaries for the original family law affected income stream at its commencement day
11	The deductible amount for the original family law affected income stream at its commencement day
12		Details of the entitlement of each of the member spouse and the non-member spouse under the payment split for the deductible amount
13	The residual capital value (if any) of the original family law affected income stream at its commencement day
14	The asset value of the original family law affected income stream immediately before the operative time for the payment split
15	The asset value of the original family law affected income stream immediately before the first splittable payment became payable
16	The amount of the payment to the non-member spouse from the original family law affected income stream immediately before the first splittable payment became payable for the member spouse’s superannuation interest after the operative time for the payment split
17	The amount payable to the member spouse from the primary FLA income stream
18	The amount payable to the non-member spouse from the secondary FLA income stream
19	If the original family law affected income stream, the primary FLA income stream or the secondary FLA income stream is commuted — the total commuted amount
20	If the payment split is a percentage payment split — the amount of the first splittable payment made from the original family law affected income stream after the operative time for the payment split
21	If the payment split is a percentage payment split — the percentage of the splittable payment that each of the member spouse and non-member spouse is entitled to be paid under the payment split
22	If the payment split is a base amount payment split: (a) the value of the base amount allocated to the non-member spouse for the non-member spouse’s entitlement under the payment split; and (b) the value of the superannuation interest, being: (i) if a splitting order applies to the superannuation interest — the value determined by the court; or (ii) if a superannuation agreement applies to the superannuation interest — the value provided by the trustee of the superannuation fund from which the income stream was acquired or purchased; and
(c) details of any amounts of income paid from the original family law affected income stream on or after the operative time for the payment split and before the time of the first splittable payment for the payment split; and
(d) the amount of the first splittable payment from the original family law affected income stream after the operative time for the payment split; and
(e) the proportion of the first splittable payment paid to each of the member spouse and the non-member spouse from the original family law affected income stream after the operative time for the payment split; and (f) details of any second and subsequent payments to the non-member spouse from the original family law affected income stream, after the first splittable payment is made, to give effect to the non-member spouse’s entitlement under the payment split, including lump sum payments and amounts paid from the secondary FLA income stream; and
(g) details of any payments to the member spouse from the primary FLA income stream; and
(h) if the income stream is paid as an allocated pension or a market linked pension: (i) the value of the original family law income stream immediately before the time of the first splittable payment for the payment split; and (ii) the value of the first splittable payment for the payment split to the non-member spouse from the original family law income stream; and (iii) the value of the primary FLA income stream immediately after the payment split
23	If the non-member spouse’s entitlement under the payment split is satisfied by the creation of a new interest for the non-member spouse, or the rollover or transfer to another superannuation fund or RSA of an amount to be held for the benefit of the non-member spouse: (a) the amount of the first payment to the member spouse from the primary FLA income stream after the new interest is created, or the amount is rolled over or transferred; and
(b) the amount that would have been payable to the member spouse from the original family law affected income stream if the new interest had not been created, or the amount had not been rolled over or transferred; and
(c) for an entitlement being paid as an allocated pension — the value of the member spouse’s entitlement from the original family law affected income stream immediately before the new interest was created, or the amount was rolled over or transferred
24	If the member spouse has reached the assessment day in relation to the original family law affected income stream:
(a) the member spouse’s assessment day in relation to the original family law affected income stream; and (b) the purchase amount of the original family law affected income stream; and (c) the member spouse’s threshold day in relation to the original family law affected income stream.
25	If the member spouse has not reached the assessment day in relation to the original family law affected income stream: (a) whether the non-member spouse has reached their assessment day in relation to the secondary FLA income stream; and (b) whether the non-member spouse has reached their threshold day in relation to the secondary FLA income stream; and (c) the purchase amount of the original family law affected income stream.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

The following endnotes are included in every compilation:

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted	o = order(s)
am = amended	Ord = Ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
c = clause(s)	par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s)
C[x] = Compilation No. x	/sub‑subparagraph(s)
Ch = Chapter(s)	pres = present
def = definition(s)	prev = previous
Dict = Dictionary	(prev…) = previously
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament	Pt = Part(s)
Div = Division(s)	r = regulation(s)/rule(s)
ed = editorial change	reloc = relocated
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have	renum = renumbered
effect	rep = repealed
F = Federal Register of Legislation	rs = repealed and substituted
gaz = gazette	s = section(s)/subsection(s)
LA = Legislation Act 2003	Sch = Schedule(s)
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003	Sdiv = Subdivision(s)
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given	SLI = Select Legislative Instrument
effect	SR = Statutory Rules
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment	Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s)
cannot be given effect	SubPt = Subpart(s)
mod = modified/modification	underlining = whole or part not
No. = Number(s)	commenced or to be commenced

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name	Registration	Commencement	Application, saving and transitional provisions
Veterans’ Entitlements (Family law affected income stream) Principles 2011	21 Nov 2011 (F2011L02396)	22 Nov 2011 (s 1.2)
Veterans’ Entitlements Amendment (Family Law Affected Income Streams) Principles 2019	20 June 2019 (F2019L00847)	1 July 2019 (s 2)	—

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected	How affected
Part 1
s 1.2..........................................	rep LA s 48D
s 1.3..........................................	am F2019L00847
Part 4
Part 4 (heading).........................	rs F2019L00847
Part 5
Part 5........................................	ad F2019L00847
s 5.1..........................................	ad F2019L00847
s 5.2..........................................	ad F2019L00847
Part 6
Part 6........................................	ad F2019L00847
s 6.1..........................................	ad F2019L00847
s 6.2..........................................	ad F2019L00847
Schedule 1
Schedule 1................................	am F2019L00847