Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:25:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 25 (pt 7/11)
Character Range: 863588–866522

of the work accident or while performing the work as a result of which the occupational disease arose.

5. If the period of insurance accumulated in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Poland is less than 12 months, and no entitlement to benefit arises, the Competent Institution is not obliged to grant this benefit.

6. If the right to disability or survivor's pension arises only by virtue of this Agreement, the existence of this right is conditional upon the residence in the Republic of Poland.

7. If no Australian benefit is paid, the guarantee of minimum total amount of Polish and foreign benefits does not apply.

PART IV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 15
Administrative Arrangement

1. The Competent Authorities of the Parties are authorised to enter into an Administrative Arrangement necessary for the purpose of implementing this Agreement.

2. The Competent Authorities shall appoint Liaison Institutions which are to be listed in the Administrative Arrangement.

ARTICLE 16
Exchange of Information and Mutual Assistance

1. The Competent Authorities, Liaison Institutions and Competent Institutions responsible for the application of this Agreement shall to the extent permitted by their national laws:

       (1) communicate to each other any information necessary for the application of this Agreement or their legislation,

       (2) provide assistance to one another, with regard to the determination or payment of any benefit under this Agreement or under the legislation to which this Agreement applies as if applying their own legislation,

       (3) communicate to each other, without delay, all information about the measures taken by them for the application of this Agreement or about changes in their respective legislation insofar as these changes affect the application of this Agreement.

2. This assistance shall be free of charge subject to exceptions to be agreed in an Administrative Arrangement made pursuant to Article 15.

3. In no case shall the provisions of paragraph 1 be construed so as to impose on the Competent Authority, Liaison Institution or Competent Institution of a Party the obligation to:

       (1) carry out administrative measures at variance with the laws or the administrative practice of that or the other Party, or

       (2) supply particulars which are not obtainable under the laws or in the normal course of the administration of that or the other Party.

ARTICLE 17
Protection of Personal Data

1. If, in accordance with this Agreement, the Competent Authority, Liaison Institution or Competent Institution of a Party transfers personal data to the Competent Authority, Liaison Institution or Competent Institution of the other Party, then such transfers are subject to the privacy legislation applicable in the territory of the Party providing the data. All such data is subject to the privacy legislation applicable in the territory of