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4 of 2018 (Oct) Postal Address P.O. Box 546, Rosny Park Tasmania 7018 RETIRED POLICE ASSOCIATION OF TASMANIA i n c Newsleer Issue: October 2018 Email: [email protected] Patron: Sir Max Bingham QC, BCL, LLB, LL Secretary Syd McClymont President David Plumpton Treasurer Steve Collidge NORTHWEST DINNER FUNCTION — (helps farmers) On Wednesday 26 th September the Northwest Branch held a get together luncheon at the Bass and Flinders Motel, Ulverstone. Thirty-four members and partners attended and had a wonderful time of fellowship and a meal. They had a talk from the Lions Club of Ulverstone who are currently organising the delivery of hay bales to needy farmers in New South Wales. By the time the function had finished members had drawn their normal raffle and after the basket was circulated again their was sufficient money and donations to provide $500 to the Lions Club of Ulverstone to enable them to send more hay to NSW. Congratulations to the NW Branch of RPAT. Their next function for the North-west Branch is a Barbecue at Turners Beach on Sunday 3 rd February 2019 (12 noon for 12:30pm) 1 MESSAGES FROM THE DESK OF PRESIDENT DAVID Hello once again and I hope this newsletter finds you all Therefore, I am seeking assistance and advice from the in good health and content with life. membership. In this message I may be a bit protracted (very unlike me!) however I wish to bring up an issue I believe is of Is there anyone out there who would be willing to assist in the role of peer support? That is, a member who is importance and seek your feedback and/or support. available for other members to turn to when in need of As many of you may know, and maybe experienced, some support, or who can be contacted to assist a member we of our members have suffered mental health issues since may become aware of that is suffering. This role is their retirement. In particular the black dog of intended to be a shoulder of support, or contact point, for depression has impacted on some and created a life of members to “chat” or talk about issues that may be difficulty for them and their families. playing on their mind. Whilst there are many organisations in the community assisting in addressing mental health issues, and in I do accept, however, that it may be more than a “chat” particular depression, not all our members, for many that is needed and therefore we may have to engage more reasons, are willing to open up and talk about the professional services if necessary. It may be, due to the problems they have, in particular to ‘strangers’. Rarely circumstances, it is necessary to go a step further and I do they even talk to family. To assist in this area I have hope then we can engage with the strategy I will develop been in contact with Relationships Australia who are with Relationships Australia . contracted to assist the State and Federal Government develop relevant strategies to assist community groups in Hopefully, if we are able to engage early enough just an dealing with mental health, depression and suicidal opportunity to talk will prevent anything serious from tendencies within their membership. developing. Nothing more is expected of a peer other than being an “ear” someone can turn to. Nothing is Additionally I have reviewed the manner Victoria Police expected of the peer other than their time to listen and and its retired membership manage these issues. Whilst provide comfort to a member. I am presuming that they have an integrated strategy involving serving and members may be more willing to talk to an ex-copper retired members, (and that is where I would like to end than a professional and maybe just a chat will help. up,) at this stage we are somewhat behind. I am aware the Commissioner is strongly supportive of In any event please give this some thought and anyone our retired members and as such I hope to develop a who is willing to provide support as a peer please let me plan/strategy that will involve us all in doing whatever know and I will push forward with my plan. I can be we can to assist any member who is suffering from contacted on email [email protected] or mental health issues and in particular depression. mobile 0417 309 114. I realise we have not lost members to suicide in recent times however I notice a rising trend in other States and Again, thank you for your support and hope to see you am hoping to create something that can prevent suicide soon. from ever impacting upon our members and their David Plumpton families. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING ELECTION OF In accordance with Rule 20, Members are advised that EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR 2019 the 2018 Annual General Meeting will be held at the In accordance with Rule 33, members are advised that Police Academy, Rokeby at 11am on Tuesday 4 th the election of Officers and ordinary Committee December 2018. The purpose of the meeting is to members for the 2019 Executive Committee, will be confirm the minutes of the 2017 AGM; to receive conducted at the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) committee and auditors reports and to elect the officers and committee members of the Association for 2019. mentioned above. Current financial members who wish Syd McClymont Hon. Secretary to be candidates are required to submit a nomination form containing their consent and signed by two As members are most probably aware the RPAT maintains a financial members. In accordance with Rule 33, this comprehensive database of its members details including name, address, phone numbers, email address, partners form must reach the Secretary at least 10 days prior to details and any RPAT initiated funeral preferences you may the AGM. The appropriate form is available from the have. Secretary. Over time some of these details can vary. If you have any Syd McClymont Hon. Secretary changes can you let your local RPAT Executive Committee member know and they will pass it on; or send the 'If at first you don't succeed, information to [email protected] so we can properly do it the way your partner told you!' maintain the database and your contact details. 2 SUPERANNUATION MATTERS Partner’s Entitlement on the Death of a plan of the steps that will need to be taken? Will your Superannuant partner be eligible for a payment from RBF? Let’s make this as simple as possible. In the RBF Defined Benefits Scheme there are two Is your pension reversionary? If you are not sure call classes of pension: RBF on 1800 622 631. A Reversionary pension where there is an entitlement to If you did choose a non-reversionary pension then your a payment for the surviving partner, and Life Pension will cease on the day of your death and your A Non Reversionary pension where there is no partner will not receive any payment. Obviously this entitlement to a payment for the surviving partner. means you do not need to read this article any further – Is a pension reversionary or but you and your partner need to talk about what this will mean. non reversionary? 1. 2. Can I prepare some of the required documentation in For Members who started contributing to the advance? Yes. RBF advise that you do. Contributory Life Scheme prior to 1 July 1994, all pensions are reversionary. Documents must be certified true copies For Members who started contributing to the (a) Proof of identity of the surviving partner – Contributory Life Scheme between 1 July 1994 and 14 RBF Proof of Identity Fact Sheet is listed under Personal May 1999, pensions can be a reversionary or non- Information on the Forms and Publications page. It tells reversionary, depending on the election made by the you which documents are acceptable forms of ID and superannuant at the time of retirement. Once the who is able to certify them. (eg Birth certificate, decision about reversionary / non-reversionary is made, passport, drivers licence) it cannot be changed. (b) Evidence of your relationship – Reversionary Pension payment options the first page of the Surviving Partner Application available to the Surviving Partner Checklist talks about the definition of a surviving partner under RBF Regulations and mentions the Relationships Act 2003. If you are not “married” you may be able to Two-thirds of the superannuant’s pension, paid register your “significant relationship” with Births fortnightly, to the partner upon the superannuant’s Deaths & Marriages. (eg Marriage Certificate, Significant death; or Relationship Certificate) A 100% calculated lump sum (calculated taking into (c) Proof of identity of the deceased. account the partner’s age), or RBF will need to be satisfied that the surviving partner is A combination of a lump sum, and fortnightly pension. eligible for a benefit. The pension ceases on the death of the partner and there (d) Evidence that you were living in the same is no payment available to partner’s estate. residence – What should the partner do you will need documents that show the name of the deceased and your name with the same address (eg after the death of the superannuant? Driver’s Licence, car registration, rates notice, ATO Phone the RBF Enquiry Line on 1800 622 631, or visit Notice of Assessment) the RBF Office at 21 Kirksway Place, Hobart, or, Henty If the pensioner was living in a nursing home RBF will House, 1 Civic Square, Launceston.
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