Articles of the Government Officers' Superannuation Scheme

Queensland Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Act 1988 ARTICLES OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS’ SUPERANNUATION SCHEME Reprinted as in force on 21 March 1997 (includes amendments up to SL No. 17 of 1997) Reprint No. 2B This reprint is prepared by the Office of the Queensland Parliamentary Counsel Warning—This reprint is not an authorised copy

Information about this reprint This scheme is reprinted as at 21 March 1997. The reprint shows the law as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before that day (Reprints Act 1992 s 5(c)). This reprint includes a reference to the law by which each amendment was made—see list of legislation and list of annotations in endnotes. This page is specific to this reprint. See previous reprints for information about earlier changes made under the Reprints Act 1992. A table of earlier reprints is included in the endnotes. Also see endnotes for information about— • when provisions commenced • editorial changes made in earlier reprints.

Queensland ARTICLES OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS’ SUPERANNUATION SCHEME TABLE OF PROVISIONS Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY Article 1—Articles of governing scheme 1 Short title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Article 2—Interpretation 2 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 PART 2—MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS Article 4—Eligibility 6 Eligibility for benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Article 5—Employer contributions 7 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 8 Payment of contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 9 Contributions while member is on workers’ compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10 Discretionary contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 11 Method of payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Article 6—Personal contributions 12 Payment of personal contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Article 6A—Acceptance of contributions 12A Acceptance of contributions—member under 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 12B Acceptance of contributions—member 65 or over . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Article 7—Transfer from other funds 13 Board may accept transfer of contributions from other funds . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme Article 8—Member’s account and interest 14 Member’s account . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 15 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 PART 3—BENEFITS AND PAYMENTS Article 9—Benefits 16 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 17 Time for payment of benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 18 Persons entitled to payment of benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 19 Application to be made for benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 20 Transfer of benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 21 Assignment of benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Article 10—Death and disablement insurance Subarticle 1—Insurance against death or total and permanent disablement 22 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 22A Provision of insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 22B Admission of other members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 22C Insurance terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 23 Premiums . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Subarticle 2—Insurance against total and temporary disablement 23A Provision of insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Subarticle 3—Members ineligible for insurance 24 Ineligible members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS Article 11—Preservation and outward portability 25 Preservation and portability on ceasing to be member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 26 Preservation and portability while member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Article 12—General powers of the board 29 Board’s powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

3 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme ENDNOTES 1 Index to endnotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4 Table of earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5 Tables in earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 6 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 7 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

s1 5 s2 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme ARTICLES OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICERS’ SUPERANNUATION SCHEME [as amended by all amendments that commenced on or before 21 March 1997] † PART 1—PRELIMINARY † Article 1—Articles of governing scheme ˙ Short title 1. This document is the Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme. † Article 2—Interpretation ˙ Definitions 2. In these articles— “authorised leave” , of a member, means leave from the member’s duties of employment that is— (a) approved by the member’s employer; or (b) authorised by— (i) a law of the State; or (ii) an agreement certified, or an award made, by the Industrial Relations Commission. “commencement date” means the date on which the scheme commences pursuant to section 17 of the Act. “disablement” means any mental or bodily injury, illness, disease or infirmity.

s2 6 s2 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme “employer” means the Crown or other body which pays the salary of a member. “employer contributions” means contributions made to the fund pursuant to article 5 and, where applicable, article 7. “member” means a person who— (a) is approved to be a member of the scheme under the Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Notice 1996 ; and (b) has not received the person’s full entitlement, or had the member’s accumulated contributions of the person transferred, under these articles. “member with unclaimed benefits” means a person mentioned in section 26A(1) of the Act. “member’s accumulated employer contributions” means in respect of a member as at a particular date, an amount equal to that member’s employer contributions to the scheme made pursuant to articles 5 and 7 together with interest accrued with respect thereto less any administrative fees and charges and any insurance premiums paid in relation to the member. “member’s accumulated personal contributions” means in respect of a member as at a particular date, an amount equal to that member’s personal contributions to the scheme made pursuant to article 6 and, where applicable, article 7 together with interest accrued less (where applicable) any administrative fees and charges. “preservation cashing condition” means an event mentioned in section 17(a) to (g). “preserved amount” , of a member, means— (a) an amount received by the board for the member under article 5; or (b) the member’s accumulated personal contributions that, on 30 June 1994, were required to be preserved under the Occupational Superannuation Standards Regulations 1987

s2 7 s2 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme (Cwlth), regulation 9; 1 or (c) an amount received by the board under section 13(1) that the board has undertaken to pay to the member only if a preservation cashing condition has been complied with. “salary” , in relation to a member— (a) who is a member of the police service, has the meaning given by the Police Superannuation Act 1974 , section 4; and (b) who is not a member to which paragraph (a) applies, has the meaning given by the State Service Superannuation Act 1972 , section 4, except that the Governor in Council may determine that any sums paid by way of fees or allowances be included as part of the salary. “scheme” means the scheme for the provision of superannuation benefits as provided for by these articles. “superannuation system” has the meaning given to it by the Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulations 1994 (Cwlth), regulation 5.01. 2 “total and permanent disablement” means disablement of a degree that in the opinion of the board after obtaining the advice of not less than 2 medical practitioners, the member is unlikely ever to be able to work again in a job for which the member is reasonably qualified by education training or experience. 1 Occupational Superannuation Standards Regulations 1987 (Cwlth), reg 9 (Preservation standards) 2 Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Regulation 1994 (Cwlth), reg 5.01 (Interpretation)

s6 8 s8 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme † PART 2—MEMBERSHIP AND CONTRIBUTIONS † Article 4—Eligibility ˙ Eligibility for benefits 6. A person becomes a member of the scheme on and from the date on which the employer commences to make contributions to the fund on behalf of that member pursuant to article 5 and shall be entitled to benefits under the scheme pursuant to articles 9, 10 (where applicable) and 11. † Article 5—Employer contributions ˙ Definitions 7. In this article— “base year” means— (a) for an employer who was an employer for the whole of the financial year starting on 1 July 1991—that financial year; or (b) for an employer who was not an employer for the whole of the financial year starting on 1 July 1991—the first financial year in which the employer is an employer for the whole of the year. “prescribed percentage” means— (a) for a member who is a contributor under the Police Superannuation Act 1974, the State Service Superannuation Act 1972 or another scheme the Minister decides is a scheme to which this article applies—3%; or (c) for another member—6%. ˙ Payment of contributions 8.(1) The employer of a member who has not attained the age of 65 years shall pay to the board on each pay day on and from the day that is

s 9 9 s 11 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme the first pay day in July 1988 for and on behalf of a member employed by it an amount equal to the prescribed percentage of the salary paid to the employee on each pay day. (2) However, where contributions have not been paid in respect of a person employed by an employer because the basis on which that person is employed is such that the employer is of the opinion that such person is not a member under the scheme and at some time during the course of a financial year such person becomes a member because of the Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Notice 1996 , section 4(3)(b), then the employer shall pay to the board an amount equal to the prescribed percentage of the salary paid to the member in the preceding period of 12 months. (3) Subsections (1) and (2) apply subject to section 12A. ˙ Contributions while member is on workers’ compensation 9.(1) This section applies while a member is receiving compensation under the WorkCover Queensland Act 1996 instead of salary paid by an employer. (2) The employer must pay to the board, on the member’s behalf, the amount payable under section 8 as if the member had been engaged in the member’s normal work. ˙ Discretionary contributions 10.(1) The board may, in its absolute discretion, receive from any employer, for and on behalf of a member in the employment of the employer who has not attained the age of 65 years, amounts in addition to those referred to in sections 8 and 9. (2) Subsection (1) applies subject to section 12A. ˙ Method of payment 11. All payments to be made to the board by an employer under the terms of these articles must be made by such method as the board from time to time directs.

s 12 10 s 12A Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme † Article 6—Personal contributions ˙ Payment of personal contributions 12.(1) The board may in its absolute discretion accept from any member personal contributions paid by the member by such methods as the board may from time to time approve. (2) Subsection (1) applies subject to article 6A. † Article 6A—Acceptance of contributions ˙ Acceptance of contributions—member under 65 12A. The board may accept contributions for a member who is under 65 years only in the following circumstances— (a) while the member— (i) regularly works at least 10 hours a week for an employer and receives a regular salary for the employment; or (ii) receives a yearly salary from an employer that equals, or is at least, 50% of the tax-free threshold for taxation purposes under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cwlth); or (iii) receives a salary of at least $450 a month; (b) for up to 2 years after the member ceases to regularly work at least 10 hours a week for an employer; (c) for up to 7 consecutive years while the member— (i) is on authorised leave to raise children, of whom the member is a parent, or for whom the member has assumed the responsibility of a parent; and (ii) has a statutory or contractual right to resume employment at the end of the authorised leave.

s 12B 11 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme s 14 ˙ Acceptance of contributions—member 65 or over 12B.(1) The board may accept contributions for a member who is 65 years or over only if the member— (a) was at least 60 years on 1 July 1990; and (b) is under 70 years when the contribution is made. (2) This section expires on 30 June 2000. † Article 7—Transfer from other funds ˙ Board may accept transfer of contributions from other funds 13.(1) The board may in its absolute discretion receive from some other superannuation, pension or like scheme or fund or from the trustees or administrators or other controlling body thereof any moneys in respect of a member’s interest in that other scheme or fund or from a life assurance office or from a previous employer of that member or from such other source approved by the board. (2) All moneys received by the board on behalf of that member shall be deemed to be personal contributions or employer contributions to the fund, as the case may be, made on behalf of that member and shall be dealt with by the board in accordance with articles 9 and 11. † Article 8—Member’s account and interest ˙ Member’s account 14.(1) The board shall maintain a separate account in the name of each member to which shall be credited— (a) contributions made by the employer of the member or contributions received pursuant to section 13; and (b) personal contributions received pursuant to section 12; and (c) the proceeds of any insurance claim received under article 10, subarticle 1; and

s 15 12 s 16 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme (d) interest as provided by section 15; and from which shall be debited— (e) any benefit paid to or in relation to the member; and (f) any administrative fees and charges (including a provision for income tax); and (g) any insurance premiums required to be paid under article 10 for the member. (2) An amount of administrative fees and charges debited from an account for a period must not be more than the interest credited to the account for the period for— (a) members with unclaimed benefits; and (b) members with an account balance of less than $1 000. (3) For subsection (2), administrative fees and charges do not include a provision for income tax. ˙ Interest 15. The board shall from time to time— (a) declare the interest rate which it intends to pay to the members; and (b) credit the account of each member with interest at the rate fixed by and in the manner determined by the board. † PART 3—BENEFITS AND PAYMENTS † Article 9—Benefits ˙ Application 16. The benefits of the scheme shall be as provided in this article.

s 17 13 s 19 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme ˙ Time for payment of benefits 17. Subject to the provisions of article 11 the board shall pay the amount standing to the credit of the member’s account ascertained pursuant to section 14 upon being satisfied of the occurrence of any 1 of the following events— (a) permanent retirement from the workforce after having attained the age of 55 years; (b) attainment of the age of 55 years if prior to the member’s attainment of that age the member has already permanently retired from the workforce for a reason other than paragraph (c); (c) retirement on the grounds of total and permanent disablement, before attaining the age of 55 years; (d) the permanent departure of the member from Australia; (e) death of the member; (g) the member— (i) turns 70 years; and (ii) is not employed for at least 30 hours a week. ˙ Persons entitled to payment of benefits 18. A benefit payable pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be paid to the member, or if the member is dead, to the member’s estate or to such person or corporation as the board after the receipt of an application for the payment thereof in its sole discretion may determine. ˙ Application to be made for benefits 19. A member or the person or corporation claiming to be entitled to the benefit of a deceased member shall make application to the board for the payment of the benefit in such manner and produce such evidence of entitlement to payment of the benefit as the board in its sole discretion may determine.

s 20 14 s 22A Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme ˙ Transfer of benefits 20. Where applicable the balance of a member’s accumulated employer contributions shall be transferred to the State service superannuation scheme or the police superannuation scheme as prescribed by the State Service Superannuation Act 1972 and the Police Superannuation Act 1974 . ˙ Assignment of benefits 21. Benefits payable from the fund are not capable of being assigned, charged, taken in execution, attached or of passing by operation of law, and any moneys payable from the fund on the death of a member are not liable to be applied or made available in payment of the member’s debts or liabilities. † Article 10—Death and disablement insurance † Subarticle 1—Insurance against death or total and permanent disablement ˙ Definitions 22. In this subarticle— “insurance terms” means the terms decided under section 22C. “insured member” means a member insured under this subarticle. ˙ Provision of insurance 22A.(1) The board must provide insurance against the death, or total and permanent disablement, of each person who— (a) becomes a member on or after 1 July 1995; or (b) was, on 30 June 1995, being provided insurance under a group life assurance policy entered into by the board; or (c) becomes an insured member under section 22B.

s 22B 15 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme s 22C (2) However, the board is not required to provide the insurance to a person who, under the insurance terms, ceases to be an insured member. (3) The board may enter into a group life assurance policy to provide some or all of the insurance. ˙ Admission of other members 22B.(1) This section applies to a member who— (a) became a member before 1 July 1995; and (b) was not, on 30 June 1995, being provided insurance under a group life assurance policy entered into by the board. (2) The board may, on application by the member under the insurance terms, admit the member as an insured member. ˙ Insurance terms 22C.(1) The board must decide the terms on which the insurance is provided. (2) The terms may, for example, include terms about the following matters— (a) requirements, including medical requirements, for eligibility to— (i) become an insured member under section 22B; or (ii) increase the level of insurance cover provided to an insured member; (b) benefits; (c) the disclosure of relevant information to the board for the board to decide— (i) an issue about the payment of a benefit; or (ii) a member’s eligibility to become an insured member or to increase the level of insurance cover provided to the member; or (iii) another issue relating to the proper conduct of the insurance

s 23 16 s 24 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme scheme; (d) ending a member’s insurance cover. ˙ Premiums 23. Subject to its agreeing otherwise with an insured member, the board may deduct premiums for the member’s insurance from the member’s account. † Subarticle 2—Insurance against total and temporary disablement ˙ Provision of insurance 23A . The board may also enter into a group life assurance policy to provide insurance to members against total and temporary disablement. † Subarticle 3—Members ineligible for insurance ˙ Ineligible members 24. A member who is a member of the State service superannuation scheme or the police superannuation scheme as prescribed by the State Service Superannuation Act 1972 and the Police Superannuation Act 1974 shall not be eligible for death or total and permanent disablement or total and temporary disablement insurance.

s 25 17 s 25 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme † PART 4—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS † Article 11—Preservation and outward portability ˙ Preservation and portability on ceasing to be member 25.(1) In circumstances other than those where a member has been paid benefits as provided in article 9 and the member ceases to be a member then the amount then standing to the credit of the member’s account ascertained pursuant to section 14 shall be— (a) retained in the fund; or (b) if the amount is a preserved amount, transferred within the superannuation system. (2) Should the member so elect in writing the provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply in respect of the member’s accumulated employer contributions where— (a) the member leaves the employment of the employer in circumstances other than provided in section 17; and (b) the member does not resume employment with any other employer contributing to the fund within 3 months of the date of cessation of the aforesaid employment; and (c) the member’s accumulated employer contributions do not exceed the amount of $500. (3) Should the member so elect in writing subject to the provisions of these articles, the board shall pay to the member his or her member’s accumulated employer contributions and, where applicable, his or her member’s accumulated personal contributions. (4) Should the member so elect in writing, the provisions of subsection (1) shall not apply to his or her member’s accumulated personal contributions that are not preserved amounts.

s 26 18 s 29 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme ˙ Preservation and portability while member 26.(1) A member may withdraw all or part of the amount in the member’s account ascertained under section 14 that was received by the board under section 13(1). (2) The amount mentioned in subsection (1) does not include an amount that the board has undertaken to pay to the member only if a preservation cashing condition has been complied with. † Article 12—General powers of the board ˙ Board’s powers 29. In addition to the powers and discretions conferred upon it by law and to the powers and discretions conferred upon it by the Act and other provisions of these articles, the board shall have power to do all acts and things as and when and in the manner it considers in its discretion necessary or expedient or convenient for or in connection with the management, operation, control and administration of the scheme and for the exercise and performance of its powers, functions and duties under the scheme and in particular without derogating from the generality of the foregoing, it shall have the following powers exercisable in its discretion— (a) to deduct any taxes or duties and administrative fees and charges from any benefit payable to or in respect of a former member and to pay only the residual amount in respect of the said benefit; (b) to prepare, sanction and issue forms for any notice or other document whatsoever for the purposes of the scheme and to require any document to be submitted to the employer or to the board to be made— (i) in the form (if any) issued by the board or in a form to the like effect; and (ii) in accordance with such directions as are specified in the form; (c) to make determinations or to adopt procedures not inconsistent with the provisions of these articles and the Act in relation to the

s 29 19 s 29 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme calculation and rounding-off of benefits or interest, or to the determination of periods of time and other matters as appropriate to facilitate the management, operation, control and administration of the scheme.

20 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme † ENDNOTES ´ 1 Index to endnotes page 2 Date to which amendments incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 4 Table of earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 5 Tables in earlier reprints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 6 List of legislation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 7 List of annotations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ´ 2 Date to which amendments incorporated This is the reprint date mentioned in the Reprints Act 1992, section 5(c). Accordingly, this reprint includes all amendments that commenced operation on or before 21 March 1997. Future amendments of the Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme may be made in accordance with this reprint under the Reprints Act 1992, section 49.

21 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme 3 ´ AIA amd ch def div exp gaz hdg ins lap notfd om o in c p para prec pres prev = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Key Key to abbreviations in list of legislation and annotations Acts Interpretation Act 1954 amended chapter definition division expires/expired gazette heading inserted lapsed notified omitted order in council page paragraph preceding present previous (prev) proc prov pt pubd R[X] RA reloc renum rep s sch sdiv SIA SL sub unnum = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = previously proclamation provision part published Reprint No.[X] Reprints Act 1992 relocated renumbered repealed section schedule subdivision Statutory Instruments Act 1992 subordinate legislation substituted unnumbered ´ 4 Table of earlier reprints TABLE OF EARLIER REPRINTS [If a reprint number includes an arabic letter, the reprint was released in unauthorised, electronic form only.] Reprint No. Amendments included Reprint date 1 to SL No. 224 of 1994 29 July 1994 2 to SL No. 54 of 1996 3 May 1996 2A to SL No. 305 of 1996 6 November 1996 ´ 5 Tables in earlier reprints Name of table TABLES IN EARLIER REPRINTS Changed citations and remade laws Obsolete and redundant provisions Renumbered provisions Reprint No. 1 1 1

22 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme ´ 6 List of legislation Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme pubd gaz 30 June 1988 pp 2503–11 commenced on date of publication as amended by— orders published gazette— 25 February 1989 p 1469 commenced on date of publication 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 commenced 1 July 1989 (see s 2) 29 June 1991 pp 1139–42 commenced on date of publication Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Order 1991 SL No. 118 pubd gaz 2 November 1991 pp 974–6 commenced on date of publication Superannuation (Government and Other Employees—Articles) Order 1991 SL No. 161 pubd gaz 14 December 1991 pp 1946–8 commenced on date of publication Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Order (No. 1) 1992 SL No. 126 pubd gaz 12 June 1992 pp 1193–5 commenced on date of publication Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Order (No. 2) 1992 SL No. 172 pubd gaz 26 June 1992 pp 1968–70 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1992 (see s 2) Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Regulation (No. 1) 1993 SL No. 185 notfd gaz 4 June 1993 pp 782–5 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 January 1993 (see s 2) Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Regulation (No. 1) 1994 SL No. 224 notfd gaz 1 July 1994 pp 1170–7 commenced on date of notification

23 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Regulation (No. 1) 1995 SL No. 153 notfd gaz 2 June 1995 pp 1062–4 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1995 (see s 2) Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Regulation (No. 2) 1995 SL No. 177 notfd gaz 9 June 1995 pp 1165–71 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1995 (see s 2) Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Regulation (No. 1) 1996 SL No. 6 notfd gaz 25 January 1996 pp 377–8 ss 1–2 commencing on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 February 1996 (see s 2) Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Regulation (No. 2) 1996 SL No. 54 notfd gaz 29 March 1996 pp 1468–9 commenced on date of notification Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Regulation (No. 3) 1996 SL No. 117 notfd gaz 7 June 1996 pp 902–5 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 July 1996 (see s 2) Superannuation (Government and Other Employees) Amendment of Articles Regulation (No. 4) 1996 SL No. 305 notfd gaz 1 November 1996 pp 868–9 commenced on date of notification WorkCover Queensland Regulation 1997 SL No. 17 ss 1–2, 47 sch 6 notfd gaz 31 January 1997 pp 376–8 ss 1–2 commenced on date of notification remaining provisions commenced 1 February 1997 (see s 2) ´ 7 List of annotations Article 1—Articles of governing scheme hdg sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Title s1 sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Parts of the articles article 2 amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 om 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1

24 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme Article 2—Interpretation hdg sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Definitions s 2 (prev article 3(1)) amd o in c pubd gaz 29 June 1991 pp 1139–42; 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 def “Act” om 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 def “authorised leave” ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch def “Board” om 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 def “employee” amd o in c pubd gaz 25 February 1989 p 1469; 29 June 1991 pp 1139–42; 1992 SL No. 172 s 4(1) sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 om 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch def “employee personal contributions” ins o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2 om 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch def “employer contributions” amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7; 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2 def “fund” om 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 def “medical practitioner” om 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 def “member” sub 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch def “member with unclaimed benefits” ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch def “member’s accumulated contributions” om o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 def “member’s accumulated employer contributions” ins o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2 def “member’s accumulated personal contributions” ins o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2 def “on a regular basis” sub 1992 SL No. 172 s 4(2) om 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch def “preservation cashing condition” ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch def “preserved amount” ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch def “salary” amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 sub o in c pubd gaz 29 June 1991 pp 1139–42 def “superannuation system” ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Definition of “employee” s 3 ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 om 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Article 3—Articles to comply with prescribed standards hdg ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 om 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch

25 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme Prescribed standards s 4 ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 om 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Article 4—Eligibility hdg sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1; 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Eligible employees s 5 (prev article 4(1)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 om 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Eligibility for benefits s 6 (prev article 4(2)) amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2; 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Article 5—Employer contributions hdg amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Definitions s 7 ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 def “prescribed percentage” amd 1995 SL No. 153 s 3 sch; 1996 SL No. 117 s 3 sch Payment of contributions s 8 (prev article 5(1)) amd 1991 SL No. 118 s 3; 1991 SL No. 161 s 3; 1992 SL No. 172 s 5; 1993 SL No. 185 s 3 sch; 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch; 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Contributions while member is on workers’ compensation s 9 (prev article 5(2)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2 sub 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch amd 1997 SL No. 17 s 47 sch 6 Discretionary contributions s 10 (prev article 5(3)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2; 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch; 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Method of payment s 11 (prev article 5(4)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Article 6—Personal contributions hdg (prev article 5A hdg) sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1; 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch

26 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme Payment of personal contributions prov hdg sub 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch s 12 (prev article 5A) ins o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch; 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Article 6A—Acceptance of contributions hdg ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Acceptance of contributions—member under 65 s 12A ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Acceptance of contributions—member 65 or over s 12B ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch exp 30 June 2000 (see s 12B(2)) Article 7—Transfer from other funds hdg (prev article 6 hdg) sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Board may accept transfer of contributions from other funds prov hdg ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 s 13 (prev article 6) amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2; 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Article 8—Member’s account and interest hdg sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Member’s account s 14 (prev article 7(1)) amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7; 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2; 1995 SL No. 177 s 3 sch; 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch; 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Interest s 15 (prev article 7(2)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Article 9—Benefits hdg (prev article 8 hdg) sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Application s 16 (prev article 8(1)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Time for payments of benefits s 17 (prev article 8(2)) amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7; 1992 SL No. 126 s 3 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2; 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch; 1996 SL No. 305 s 2 sch Persons entitled to payment of benefits s 18 (prev article 8(3)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1

27 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme Application to be made for benefits s 19 (prev article 8(4)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Transfer of benefits s 20 (prev article 8(5)) amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Assignment of benefits s 21 (prev article 8(6)) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Article 10—Death and disablement insurance hdg (prev article 8A hdg) sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Subarticle 1—Insurance against death or total and permanent disablement hdg ins 1995 No. 177 s 3 sch Definitions s 22 (prev article 8A(1)) ins o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 sub 1995 No. 177 s 3 sch Provision of insurance s 22A ins 1995 SL No. 177 s 3 sch Admission of other members s 22B ins 1995 SL No. 177 s 3 sch Insurance terms s 22C ins 1995 SL No. 177 s 3 sch Premiums s 23 (prev article 8A(2)) ins o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 sub 1995 SL No. 177 s 3 sch Subarticle 2—Insurance against total and temporary disablement hdg ins 1995 SL No. 177 s 3 sch Provision of insurance s 23A ins 1995 SL No. 177 s 3 sch Subarticle 3—Members ineligible for insurance hdg ins 1995 SL No. 177 s 3 sch sub 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Ineligible members prov hdg sub 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch s 24 (prev article 8A(3)) ins o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Article 11—Preservation and outward portability hdg (prev article 9 hdg) sub 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1

28 Articles of the Government Officers’ Superannuation Scheme Preservation and portability on ceasing to be a member prov hdg sub 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch s 25 (prev article 9(1)) amd o in c pubd gaz 1 July 1989 pp 2163–7; 29 June 1991 pp 1139–42 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2; 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch; 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Preservation and portability while member prov hdg ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 Sch 1 s 26 (prev article 9(2)) sub 1991 SL No. 118 s 4; 1991 SL No. 161 s 4 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 prev s 26 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2 om 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch pres s 26 ins 1996 SL No. 54 s 2 sch Transfer of member’s account to Superannuation Scheme for Australian Universities prov hdg ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 s 27 (prev article 9(3)) sub 1991 SL No. 118 s 4; 1991 SL No. 141 s 4 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2 om 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Transfer of member’s account to Q Super (Police Superannuation Act 1974, s 3A) prov hdg ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 s 28 (prev article 9(4)) ins 1993 SL No. 185 s 2 renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 amd 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 2 om 1996 SL No. 6 s 3 sch Article 12—General powers of the board hdg (prev article 10 hdg) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Board’s powers prov hdg ins 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 s 29 (prev article 10) renum 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 Service of Notices article 11 om 1994 SL No. 224 s 2 sch 1 © State of Queensland 1997