3   Early retirement age

(1)  For the purposes of the definition of early retirement age in section 24 of the Act, the age of 59 years is prescribed as the early retirement age, except as provided by subclause (2).

(2)  For the purposes of section 32 of the Act (Preserved benefit), the prescribed early retirement age is the early retirement age prescribed under the State Authorities Superannuation Act 1987.