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      Superannuation Lump Sum

      About Product

      The LightYear Docs Superannuation Lump Sum enables a member to withdraw a lump sum from their accumulated superannuation benefits, provided a condition of release has been met. It may also enable a dependant beneficiary to withdraw a lump sum in the event of the death of the member.

      The Member of a SMSF, where they have met a condition of release such as retirement or turning age 65 may request the withdrawal of a lump sum from their superannuation interests.

      ► $129.00 (inc GST) - OR provided under your unlimited membership

      ► The master document has been signed off by Abbott & Mourly and is congruent with Australian law.

      General Information

      The Member of a SMSF, where they have met a condition of release such as retirement or turning age 65 may request the withdrawal of a lump sum from their superannuation interests.

      Benefits

      • Easy to complete, use and apply
      • Can be used for death benefits as well
      • May be paid in-specie subject to adverse stamp duty consequences or asset commutation restrictions

      There is no impact on a member’s TBAR

      Frequently Asked Legal Questions

      What is a lump sum?

      Where a member of a superannuation fund meets a condition of release they may request that the Trustee of the Fund pay a lump sum.

      What is a condition of release?

      Superannuation benefits can only be taken where a condition of release is met.  These are found in Part 2 of the SIS Regulations 1994 and for lump sums the most popular are retirement, aged 65 and death.  At these times the member or beneficiary, if allowed under the superannuation laws and the fund deed, may request the payment of a lump sum.

      Does it apply to a TRIS?

      A transition to retirement income stream may be commenced prior to retirement however the income stream cannot be turned into a lump sum.

      Can it be paid in-specie?

      In-specie lump sum payments are the transfer of property from the Trustee of the Fund, say shares in ABC Ltd to the member to satisfy any lump sum payment.  The LightYear Docs SMSF trust deed allows the making of an in-specie payment and it is the amount of the property transferred which is the lump sum payment.

      How long does this document take to assemble?

      Depending on the complexity of the data, this document should take approximately 30-50 secs to assemble. If you experience timing outside of this please contact Support via the Surge app, alternatively please read this article for troubleshooting tips https://info.lightyeardocs.com.au/supportcentre/troubleshooting-longer-assembly-times-timeouts

      Is this document a legal document?

      All master documents have been signed off by Abbott & Mourly lawyers. Tony Anamourlis of Abbott & Mourly advises that “at no time, due to inbuilt legal protection and security measures can a user change or amend a document on the LightYear Docs platform that has been signed off by a practicing solicitor. To do so would result in the user drafting a document of a legal nature and engaging in the provision of legal services. In addition, it would be a breach of copyright. In our opinion when completing the form fields through the LightYear Docs platform, users and their employees are merely carrying out an administrative task which is not the provision of legal advice.”

      However in some complex areas such as the insertion of a varied range of client instructions into a Will or other such documents the user must be mindful of the extent to which a document is being drafted by the user rather than merely the administrative task of completing a form where the relevant fields are inserted into the reviewed and signed  legal document provided by Abbott & Mourly.

      The above advice is born out of numerous cases dating back to Re Sanderson, Ex parte Law Institute of Victoria [1927] VLR 394, 397 where the Court held:

      “if a person does a thing usually done by a solicitor, and does it in such a way as to lead to the reasonable inference that he is a solicitor – if he combines professing to be a solicitor with action usually taken by a solicitor – I think he then does act as a solicitor.”

      Likewise in ACCC v Murray (2002) 121 FCR 428, 448 where Murray was building a franchise business that involved the legal writing and drafting of Wills from scratch based on the client’s personal circumstances.  The Court held that this process was legal work.

      Is the document easy to read?

      All LightYear Docs products are written in plain English and assessed for readability. If at any time you come across any errors, please contact support@lightyeardocs.com.au.

      What lawyers sign off on the LightYear Docs documents?

      All LightYear documents are prepared and signed off by Abbott & Mourly from Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

      Are the LightYear Docs documents reviewed regularly?

      All LightYear Docs documents form part of the LightYear Docs internal review process. We review all documents at least annually or when required to do so due to changes in legislation. Further details of this process and a review schedule is include on this website.

      Can I get a sample of this document?

      Yes, please email support@lightyeardocs.com.au to request a sample document for you to review.