Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:28:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 28 (pt 2/11)
Character Range: 934549–937486

Agreement, and to any laws that subsequently amend, consolidate, supplement or replace them:
         (a) in relation to Australia:
            (i) the Acts forming the social security law in so far as the law provides for, applies to or affects the age pension;
            (ii) the law concerning the superannuation guarantee (which at the time of signature of this Agreement is contained in the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992, the Superannuation Guarantee Charge Act 1992 and the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Regulations);
         (b) in relation to the Slovak Republic the legislation regarding:
            (i) old age pensions;
            (ii) invalidity pensions; and
            (iii) pensions for widows, widowers and orphans.

2. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the legislation of either Contracting Party shall not, unless otherwise specified in this Agreement, include treaties or any other agreement on social security entered into by either Contracting Party with a third State.

3. This Agreement shall not apply to future legislation which extends the existing legislation of either Contracting Party to new categories of beneficiaries unless the Competent Authorities agree otherwise in writing.

Article 3
Personal Scope

This Agreement shall apply to any person who:
    (a) is or has been an Australian resident; or
         (b) is or has been subject to the legislation of the Slovak Republic
and, to other persons in regard to the rights they derive from the person described above.

Article 4
Equality of Treatment

Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, all persons to whom this Agreement applies shall be treated equally by a Contracting Party in regard to rights and obligations which arise whether directly under the social security laws of Australia or the Slovak Republic or by virtue of this Agreement.

Article 5
Export of Benefits

1. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, benefits of one Contracting Party when payable by virtue of this Agreement are payable to persons who are residents of, or in, the territory of either Contracting Party.

2. In relation to Australia, for the purposes of paragraph 1, any additional amount, increase or supplement that is payable under this Agreement, shall be payable to a person outside Australia only for the period specified in the provisions of the Social Security Act 1991. The reference to the Social Security Act 1991 includes any laws that amend, supplement or replace that Act.

PART II
PROVISIONS ON COVERAGE

Article 6
Purpose of this Part

The purpose of this Part is to ensure that employers and employees who are subject to the legislation of Australia or the Slovak Republic do not have a double liability under the legislation of Australia and the Slovak Republic, in respect of the same work of an employee.

Article 7
Application of this Part

This Part only applies if