New South Wales Retirement Benefits Act 1972 No 70

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23 September 2020 23 September 2020 2020 No 21
19 May 2010 19 May 2010 2010 No 19
17 July 2009 17 July 2009 2009 No 56
01 July 2009 01 July 2009 2009 No 21
07 December 2007 07 December 2007 2007 No 82
04 July 2007 04 July 2007 2007 No 22
04 December 2006 04 December 2006 2006 No 120
01 October 2004 01 October 2004 2004 No 36
06 July 2004 06 July 2004 2004 No 55
25 November 2003 25 November 2003 2003 No 77
10 February 2003 10 February 2003 2002 No 38
29 November 2002 29 November 2002 2002 No 110
03 December 1999 03 December 1999 1999 No 85

New South Wales Retirement Benefits Act 1972 No 70

Assented to 30.11.1972.

Date of commencement of secs 3, 7, 10, 11, 12 (subsecs (3) and (4) excepted), 35–49, 56, 61, 64, 65, 67 (5) and 67 (6), 1.1.1973, sec 2 (2) and GG No 143 of 29.12.1972, p 5329.

Generally except as provided in sec 2 (1) (2) (4), 1.7.1973, sec 2 (3) and GG No 28 of 2.3.1973, p 728.

Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2020 No 21

Assented to 23.09.2020.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Relationships Register Act 2010 No 19

Assented to 19.05.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2009 No 56

Assented to 01.07.2009.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, 17.7.2009, sec 2 (1).

Racing Legislation Amendment Act 2009 No 21

Assented to 15.05.2009.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2009, sec 2 and 2009 (293) LW 26.6.2009.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2007 No 82

Assented to 07.12.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

State Revenue and Other Legislation Amendment (Budget) Act 2007 No 22

Assented to 04.07.2007.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2006 No 120

Assented to 04.12.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (2).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2004 No 55

Assented to 06.07.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, assent, sec 2 (1).

Greyhound and Harness Racing Administration Act 2004 No 36

Assented to 15.06.2004.

Date of commencement of Sch 3.7, 1.10.2004, sec 2 (1) and GG No 143 of 10.9.2004, p 7445.

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law) Act 2003 No 77

Assented to 25.11.2003.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

Superannuation Legislation Amendment Act 2002 No 110

Assented to 29.11.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 9, assent, sec 2 (1).

Greyhound Racing Act 2002 No 38

Assented to 25.06.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, 10.2.2003, sec 2 and GG No 39 of 7.2.2003, p 762.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1999 No 85

Assented to 03.12.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1999 No 31

Assented to 07.07.1999.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, assent, sec 2 (1).

Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Act 1998 No 170

Assented to 14.12.1998.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 1.2.1999, sec 2 (1) and GG No 12 of 29.1.1999, p 285.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1996 No 121

Assented to 03.12.1996.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, assent, sec 2 (1).

Superannuation Administration Act 1996 No 39

Assented to 25.06.1996.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1996, sec 2 and GG No 77 of 28.6.1996, p 3290.

Electricity Legislation Amendment Act 1995 No 18

Assented to 19.06.1995.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, 30.6.1995, sec 2 and GG No 79 of 30.6.1995, p 3434.

Ports Corporatisation and Waterways Management Act 1995 No 13

Assented to 15.06.1995.

Date of commencement, 1.7.1995, sec 2 and GG No 79 of 30.6.1995, p 3435.

Water Board (Corporatisation) Act 1994 No 88

Assented to 12.12.1994.

Date of commencement of Sch 7, 1.1.1995, sec 2 and GG No 170 of 16.12.1994, p 7400.

Superannuation Legislation (Further Amendment) Act 1993 No 111

Assented to 03.12.1993.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 7 relating to the New South Wales Retirement Benefits Act 1972, assent, Sch 7.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 1992 No 57

Assented to 08.10.1992.

Date of commencement of the provision of Sch 2 relating to the New South Wales Retirement Benefits Act 1972, 30.9.1992, Sch 2 and GG No 119 of 25.9.1992, p 6995.

Hunter Water Board (Corporatisation) Act 1991 No 53

Assented to 11.12.1991.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.1.1992, sec 2 and GG No 180 of 20.12.1991, p 10554.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 No 46

Assented to 22.06.1990.

Date of commencement of the provisions of Sch 1 relating to the New South Wales Retirement Benefits Act 1972, 21.9.1989, Sch 1.

State Bank (Corporatisation) Act 1989 No 195

Assented to 21.12.1989.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 14.5.1990, sec 2 and GG No 62 of 11.5.1990, p 3735.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act 1987 No 217

Assented to 09.12.1987.

Date of commencement, 1.4.1988, sec 2.

Miscellaneous Acts (Water Administration) Amendment Act 1986 No 205

Assented to 18.12.1986.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.1.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 195 of 19.12.1986, p 6267.

Miscellaneous Acts (Superannuation Appeals) Amendment Act 1986 No 129

Assented to 04.12.1986.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 17.7.1987, sec 2 (2) and GG No 121 of 17.7.1987, p 4030.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Fund Closure) Amendment Act 1985 No 43

Assented to 30.04.1985.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.7.1985, sec 2 (2) and GG No 76 of 1.5.1985, p 1892.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act 1984 No 9

Assented to 31.05.1984.

Miscellaneous Acts (Public Finance and Audit) Repeal and Amendment Act 1983 No 153

Assented to 29.12.1983.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 6.1.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 4 of 6.1.1984, p 19.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Public Authorities Superannuation Board) Amendment Act 1983 No 105

Assented to 28.11.1983.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.4.1984, sec 2 (2) and GG No 31 of 2.3.1984, p 1351.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Further Amendment) Act 1983 No 63

Assented to 04.05.1983.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (1) (a) and (3), 1.7.1982, sec 2 (4).

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (2), (5), (6), (8)–(10), (11) (a) and (c), (12) (g), (13) (a) and (b), (14) and (17)–(21), 1.7.1983, sec 2 (3).

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (11) (b) and (13) (c), 8.5.1973, sec 2 (5).

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (15), 30.6.1983, sec 2 (6) and GG No 89 of 24.6.1983, p 2837.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act 1983 No 24

Assented to 21.04.1983.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act 1982 No 26

Assented to 23.04.1982.

Date of commencement of Sch 1 (2), 1.1.1981, sec 2 (2).

Miscellaneous Acts (Retirement of Statutory Officers) Amendment Act 1980 No 187

Assented to 17.12.1980.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act 1979 No 124

Assented to 01.11.1979.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act 1977 No 56

Assented to 24.06.1977.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 31.3.1977, sec 2 (2).

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act 1976 No 28

Assented to 01.04.1976.

Date of commencement of secs 2 (3) (4), 5, 8 and 9, 1.5.1976, sec 2 (2) and GG No 59 of 30.4.1976, p 1836.

Date of commencement of secs 4 and 7, 1.7.1973, sec 2 (2) (3) and GG No 59 of 30.4.1976, p 1836.

Date of commencement of sec 6, 8.5.1973, sec 2 (2) (4) and GG No 59 of 30.4.1976, p 1836.

Statutory and Other Offices Remuneration Act 1975 (1976 No 4) No 4

Assented to 07.01.1976.

Date of commencement of Sch 5, 2.2.1976, sec 2 (2) and GG No 15 of 30.1.1976, p 398.

Securities Industry Act 1975 (1976 No 3) No 3

Assented to 07.01.1976.

Date of commencement of Sch 1, 1.3.1976, sec 1 (3) and GG No 23 of 20.2.1976, p 663.

New South Wales Retirement Benefits (Amendment) Act 1973 No 43

Assented to 08.05.1973.

Electricity Commission (Superannuation) Amendment Act 1973 No 24

Assented to 02.05.1973.

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Long title

Am 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 1

Am 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (1); 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (2); 1999 No 31, Sch 5.77.

Sec 2

Am 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 2A

Ins 1985 No 43, Sch 1 (1). Am 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (1).

Sec 3

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1976 No 28, Sch 1 (1) (2); 1979 No 124, Sch 1 (1); 1982 No 26, Schs 1 (1), 2 (1); 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (1); 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (4); 1984 No 9, Sch 1 (1); 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (2); 1996 No 39, Sch 4.

Part 2

Rep 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 4

Am 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (2); 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (5). Rep 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 5

Rep 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 6

Rep 1983 No 153, Sch 1.

Sec 6A

Ins 1983 No 24, Sch 1 (1). Rep 1983 No 153, Sch 1.

Sec 7

Rep 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 8

Subst 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (3). Am 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (7). Rep 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 9

Am 1983 No 24, Sch 1 (2); 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (8). Rep 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 11

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1.

Sec 12

Am 1976 No 28, Sch 3; 1979 No 124, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 12A

Ins 1984 No 9, Sch 1 (2).

Sec 13

Am 1973 No 43, sec 2 (a), Sch 1.

Sec 14

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1.

Sec 15

Am 43, Sch 1; 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 16

Am 1979 No 124, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 17

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1.

Sec 18

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1976 No 28, Sch 1 (3); 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (5).

Sec 19

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1.

Sec 20

Am 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 21

Subst 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (7).

Sec 22

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (8).

Sec 23

Am 1976 No 28, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 24

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1.

Sec 25

Am 1976 No 28, Sch 2 (1).

Sec 26

Am 1973 No 43, sec 2 (b) (am 1976 No 28, Sch 4 (1)), Sch 1; 1979 No 124, Sch 1 (4); 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (9); 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (9).

Sec 27

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (2); 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (10).

Sec 27A

Ins 2002 No 110, Sch 9. Am 2003 No 77, Sch 4 [1]–[5]; 2010 No 19, Sch 3.69 [1]–[3].

Sec 28

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1976 No 28, Sch 1 (5); 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (11).

Sec 29

Am 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (3).

Sec 30

Am 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (12).

Sec 31

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (13).

Part 4A

Ins 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 31A

Ins 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (4). Am 1985 No 43, Sch 1 (2); 1990 No 46, Sch 1.

Sec 31B

Ins 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (4). Am 1985 No 43, Sch 1 (3); 1990 No 46, Sch 1; 2003 No 77, Sch 4 [6]; 2020 No 21, Sch 1.2.

Sec 31C

Ins 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (4). Am 1985 No 43, Sch 1 (4); 1990 No 46, Sch 1.

Secs 31D–31H

Ins 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 32

Am 1973 No 43, sec 2 (c), Sch 1; 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (5); 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (14); 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (10).

Sec 34

Am 1979 No 124, Sch 1 (5); 1984 No 9, Sch 1 (3).

Part 6

Am 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (11).

Secs 35–40

Rep 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (12).

Sec 41

Am 1980 No 187, Sch 1; 1983 No 24, Sch 1 (3). Rep 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (12).

Sec 41A

Ins 1983 No 24, Sch 1 (4). Rep 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (12).

Sec 42

Am 1976 No 4, Sch 5. Rep 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (12).

Secs 43–47

Rep 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (12).

Sec 48

Am 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (13). Rep 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (4).

Sec 49

Am 1983 No 24, Sch 1 (5). Rep 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (14).

Sec 50

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1. Rep 1985 No 43, Sch 1 (5).

Sec 51

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1985 No 43, Sch 1 (6). Rep 2004 No 55, Sch 3.

Sec 53

Am 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (15).

Sec 54

Am 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (16).

Sec 57

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (5).

Sec 58

Am 1976 No 28, Sch 2 (2). Subst 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 59

Am 1986 No 129, Sch 1. Rep 1987 No 217, Sch 1 (7).

Sec 59A

Ins 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 60

Am 1993 No 111, Sch 7.

Sec 60A

Ins 1993 No 111, Sch 7.

Sec 62

Am 1973 No 43, sec 4.

Sec 63

Am 1982 No 26, Sch 2 (2).

Sec 64

Am 1976 No 28, Sch 1 (6); 2009 No 56, Sch 4.47 [1] [2].

Sec 66

Am 1979 No 124, Sch 1 (6).

Sec 67

Am 1983 No 105, Sch 1 (15); 1999 No 85, Sch 4.

Secs 68–71

Rep 1999 No 85, Sch 4.

Sec 72

Rep 1976 No 3, Sch 1.

Sec 73

Ins 1977 No 56, Sch 1 (7).

Sec 74

Ins 2003 No 77, Sch 4 [7].

Sch 1

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1. Rep 1982 No 26, Sch 2 (3). Ins 2003 No 77, Sch 4 [8]. Am 2007 No 82, Sch 4.11.

Sch 2

Subst 1976 No 28, Sch 1 (7). Am GG No 38 of 15.4.1977, p 1443 (see also GG No 45 of 6.5.1977, p 1762); GG No 24 of 24.2.1978, p 644; GG No 43 of 21.4.1978, p 1356; GG No 7 of 12.1.1979, p 128; 1979 No 124, Sch 1 (7); GG No 10 of 25.1.1980, p 395; GG No 23 of 8.2.1980, p 616; GG No 115 of 15.8.1980, p 4219; GG No 158 of 23.10.1981, p 5452; 1982 No 26, Sch 2 (4); GG No 63 of 22.4.1983, p 1853; GG No 15 of 3.2.1984, p 559; GG No 137 of 21.9.1984, p 4656; 1986 No 205, Sch 2; 1989 No 195, Sch 1; 1991 No 53, Sch 1; 1992 No 57, Sch 2; 1994 No 88, Sch 7; 1995 No 13, Sch 4; 1995 No 18, Sch 5; 1996 No 121, Sch 2.18; 1998 No 170, Sch 3.10; 2002 No 38, Sch 5.8; 2004 No 36, Sch 3.7 [1] [2]; 2006 No 120, Sch 2.65; 2007 No 22, Sch 5.6 [1]; 2009 No 21, Sch 3.6.

Sch 2A

Ins 1976 No 28, Sch 1 (8). Am 1982 No 26, Schs 1 (2), 2 (5); 2007 No 22, Sch 5.6 [2].

Sch 3

Am 1973 No 43, Sch 1; 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (17).

Sch 3A

Ins 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (18).

Sch 4

Rep 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (19).

Sch 4A

Ins 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (20).

Sch 5

Subst 1983 No 63, Sch 1 (21).

New South Wales Retirement Benefits Bill 1972

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