Defence Act 1990

Superannuation

73A: Interpretation

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When you read sections 73B and 73C, you need to know what a superannuation scheme is. A superannuation scheme or scheme means a retirement scheme within the meaning of section 6(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013. This helps you understand what these sections are talking about.

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Part 5ASuperannuation

73AInterpretation

For the purposes of sections 73B and 73C,—
superannuation scheme or scheme means a retirement scheme within the meaning of section 6(1) of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

Notes

Section 73A: inserted, on 1 July 1992, by section 2 of the Defence Amendment Act 1992 (1992 No 62).
Section 73A: amended, on 1 December 2014, by section 150 of the Financial Markets (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2013 (2013 No 70).
Section 73A: amended, on 1 May 2011, by section 82 of the Financial Markets Authority Act 2011 (2011 No 5).