Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

SOCIAL SECURITY ACT 1991 - SECT 1142

             (1)  If a person who is participating in the pension loans scheme makes a request to withdraw from the scheme, the scheme ceases to operate in relation to the person at the beginning of the first instalment period for the pension or allowance being paid to the person that begins after the request is lodged.

             (2)  A request under subsection (1) must be signed:

                     (a)  if the person is not a member of a couple--by the person; or

                     (b)  if the person is a member of a couple--by both members of the couple.

             (3)  The request must:

                     (a)  be in writing; and

                     (b)  be lodged at an office of the Department.