Family Law & Superannuation
The following information is for any Member of the MilitarySuper, either a contributor, pensioner or preserved benefit Member, or a person who is married to a Member and in the process of divorcing or separating.
Follow the links below for information on how Family Law applies to Superannuation and for related forms.
- Family Law and Your Super Overview
- Family Law and Super Splitting (PDF, 145KB)
- Family Law/Property Settlement - Application for Superannuation Information (PDF, 90KB)
- Family Law/Property Settlement - Separation Declaration (PDF, 62KB)
- Family Law/Property Settlement - Sample Court Order for superannuation splitting (percentage amount) (PDF, 57KB)
- Family Law/Property Settlement - Sample Court Order for superannuation splitting (base amount) (PDF, 58KB)
- Family Law/Property Settlement - Notice to Trustee required by Regulation 72 (PDF, 76KB)
Are there any fees?
A fee of $150 is payable for the preparation of a response for superannuation information made in accordance with the Family Law legislation. The fee can be paid by cheque, money order, or credit card (visa, mastercard, and bankcard). The appropriate payment should accompany the request for information, otherwise the request will be returned without the desired information.
The fee of $150 simply covers the cost of the administration work required to respond to requests for information.
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Customer Service Centre
For information about your superannuation entitlement, the payment of your benefit or about any other superannuation related matter, contact the Customer Service Centre.
Links
Family Law Links
- Family Law Act 1975
- Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001
- Family Law (Superannuation) (Methods and Factors for Valuing Particular Superannuation Interests) Approval 2003 - Vol.2
- Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information - Military Superannuation and Benefits Scheme) Determination 2004 (PDF, 216 KB)
- Actuary's Methodology for Adjustment of Military Superannuation Benefits Following Family Law Splits (see Rule 90) (PDF, 229KB)
- MilitarySuper Contributor Scheme Factors (PDF, 14KB)
- MilitarySuper Preserved Scheme Factors (PDF, 14KB)
- MilitarySuper Pension Scheme Factors (PDF, 10KB)
- Family Law Booklet (PDF, 145KB)
Publications
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