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Schedule 2—Italy

PART A
Note: See section 5.

AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN AUSTRALIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY

Australia and the Republic of Italy,

Wishing to strengthen the existing friendly relations between the two countries, and

Desiring to review the Agreement providing for reciprocity in matters relating to Social Security signed on 23 April 1986, and

Acknowledging the need to co‑ordinate further the operation of their respective social security systems and to enhance the equitable access by people who move between Australia and Italy to social security benefits provided for under the laws of both countries,

Have agreed as follows:

PART I — INTERPRETATION AND SCOPE

ARTICLE 1

Interpretation

1. In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires:

         (a) "supplement for children" means, in relation to Australia, the additional family payment and, if applicable, the guardian allowance that would be payable to a person in addition to a benefit under the legislation of Australia if that person were an Australian resident in Australia and qualified for that payment and, if applicable, that allowance;

         (b) "Australian resident" means an Australian resident as defined in the legislation of Australia;

         (c) "benefit" means, in relation to a Party, a pension or allowance for which provision is made in the legislation of that Party and includes any additional amount, increase or supplement payable in addition to that pension or allowance to a person who qualifies for that additional amount, increase or supplement under the legislation of that Party;

         (d) "competent authority" means,

          in relation to Australia:
          the Secretary to the Department of Social Security; and,

          in relation to Italy:
          the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare;

         (e) "dependants" means, in relation to Italy, persons who are within the categories of family members of an insured person or pensioner under the legislation of Italy and who are recognised by that legislation as the dependants of that person or pensioner;

         (f) "disability support pension" means, in relation to Australia, the payment made under the legislation of Australia to people who are considered to be severely disabled under that legislation;

         (g) "institution" means,

          in relation to Australia:
          the Department of Social Security; and

          in relation to Italy:
          an institution, apart from the competent authority, which is responsible for the application of this Agreement as specified in the administrative arrangements for this Agreement;

         (h) "Italian integration" means the integrazione al minimo paid to increase the amount of a benefit derived from contributions or otherwise to the minimum amount specified under the legislation of Italy;

         (i) "Italian social supplement" means that welfare benefit granted in addition to the pensions of those people who have incomes lower than the amount fixed by Italian legislation;

         (j) "legislation" means the laws