(1) AFCA may, on its own initiative or on the request of a party to a superannuation complaint, refer a question of law arising in relation to the making of a determination relating to the complaint to the Federal Court for decision.
(2) The Federal Court has jurisdiction to hear and determine a question of law referred to it under this section.
(3) If a question of law has been so referred to the Federal Court, AFCA must not:
(a) make the determination to which the question is relevant while the reference is pending; or
(b) do anything that is inconsistent with the opinion of the Federal Court on the question.