Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:10:p14
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Provision Reference: sch 10 (pt 14/15)
Character Range: 358100–360927

or accidental modification and unauthorised disclosure.

2. The provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article shall apply accordingly to trade and business secrets.

Article 21
Resolution of Difficulties

1. Disagreements arising in connection with the application of this Agreement shall, as far as possible, be resolved by mutual agreement between the competent authorities of the Parties.

2. If any such disagreement has not been resolved within a period of six months, either Party may submit the matter to binding arbitration by an arbitral body whose composition and procedure shall be agreed upon by the Parties.

3. Paragraph 2 does not apply in relation to the application of Part II of this Agreement.

PART VI – TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 22
Transitional Provisions

1. This Agreement shall not establish any entitlement to payment of a benefit for a period before its entry into force.

2. In determining entitlement to a benefit under this Agreement, periods of insurance in Austria and periods as an Australian resident completed before the entry into force of this Agreement shall also be taken into consideration.

3. Subject to paragraph 1, this Agreement shall also apply to contingencies which are relevant to an entitlement which occurred before its entry into force, insofar as previously determined entitlements have not been settled by lump‑sum payments.

4. Subject to this Agreement, when this Agreement comes into force, the previous Agreement shall terminate in accordance with Article 24 and persons who were receiving benefits by virtue of that Agreement shall receive those benefits by virtue of this Agreement.

5. Where, on the date on which this Agreement enters into force, a person:
     (a) is in receipt of a benefit by virtue of the previous Agreement; or
     (b) is qualified to receive a benefit referred to in subparagraph (a) and,
    where a claim for that benefit is required, has claimed that benefit,

no provision of this Agreement shall affect that person's qualification to receive that benefit and the rate of that benefit.

Article 23
Protection of Existing Rights

This Agreement shall not affect any existing rights under Austrian legislation of any person who has suffered disadvantages in the field of social security because of political or religious reasons or by reason of descent.

Article 24
Entry into Force and Termination

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the third month following the month in which notes are exchanged by the Parties through the diplomatic channel notifying each other that all matters as are necessary to give effect to this Agreement have been finalised.

2. Subject to paragraph 3, this Agreement shall remain in force until the expiration of twelve calendar months following the month in which