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Family Law Legislation

Family Law Act 1975 current consolidation
Family Law (Superannuation) Regulations 2001 The Regulations deal with the splitting of superannuation benefits
Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) Act 2001 This Act amended the Family Law Act to allow superannuation benefits to be split
Family Law Legislation Amendment (Superannuation) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 This Act made consequential amendments to Commonwealth legislation

Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Family Law and Other Matters) Act 2004 This Act amended Commonwealth legislation including the DFRDB Act to allow a separate interest to be created for the non-member spouse following a family law split. Note: The changes to the DFRDB Act are now part of the consolidated DFRDB Act set out above
Defence Force Retirement and Death Benefits (Family Law Superannuation) Orders 2004 The Orders set out how family law splitting calculations are done for the DFRDB.
Defence Forces Retirement Benefits (Family Law Superannuation) Orders 2004 The Orders set out how family law splitting calculations are done for the DFRB.
Family Law (Superannuation) (Provision of Information - Defence Force Scheme) Determination 2004 The Determination sets out the family law information ComSuper must provide on behalf of the DFRDB Authority
Actuary's Methodology for Adjustment of DFRDB and DFRB Benefits Following Family Law Splits The Actuary’s Methodology explains how DFRDB and DFRB benefits are adjusted following a family law split
Family Law (Superannuation) (Methods and Factors for Valuing Particular Superannuation Interests) Approval 2003 (Volume 2) The Approval sets out how to value a superannuation interest
DFRDB Female Officer Scheme Factors
DFRDB Male Officer Scheme Factors
DFRDB Other Ranks Scheme Factors
DFRDB Pension Scheme Factors
DFRDB Preserved Scheme Factors

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