Preservation age is the age at which a member can gain access to preserved benefits which have built up in their Superannuation Fund and depends on when the member is born. It is not the same as pension age. Super benefits can only be released earlier if a condition of release is met.
| Date of Birth | Preservation Age |
| Before 1 July 1960 | 55 |
| 1 July 1960 to 30 June 1961 | 56 |
| 1 July 1961 to 30 June 1962 | 57 |
| 1 July 1962 to 30 June 1963 | 58 |
| 1 July 1963 to 30 June 1964 | 59 |
| After 30 June 1964 | 60 |