Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:19:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 19 (pt 2/14)
Character Range: 647430–650653

was an Australian resident;

        (f) "period of insurance in Norway" means the period of contributions or period of residence according to Norwegian legislation;

        (g) "territory" means;

        in relation to Australia:

        the Commonwealth of Australia, including the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands and the Territory of Christmas Island; and

        in relation to Norway:

        the territory of the Kingdom of Norway, including Svalbard and Jan Mayen.

     2. Other words and expressions which are used in this Agreement shall have the meaning respectively assigned to them in the legislation applied.

    ARTICLE 2

    Legislative Scope

     1. Subject to paragraph 3, this Agreement shall apply to the following laws, as amended at the date of signature of this Agreement, and to any laws that subsequently amend, 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 following benefits:

               A age pension; and

               B disability support 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 Norway:

            (i) the National Insurance Act of 28 February 1997 in so far as the Act provides for, applies to, or affects the following benefits:

               A old‑age pension, including supplements for supported wife or children;

               B disability pension, including supplements for supported wife or children;

               C rehabilitation benefits: and

               D pensions to survivors;

            (ii) for the application of Part II also all other provisions of the Act mentioned above and the Family Allowance Act of 8 March 2002.

     2. For the purposes of reciprocating Norwegian supplements for supported children, Australian age and disability support pension shall include additional child amounts for dependent children, if applicable, when payable outside Australia under this Agreement.

     3. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the legislation as defined shall not, unless otherwise provided, include any agreement on social security concluded by either Party with another state.

     4. This Agreement shall apply to laws which extend the legislation of either Party to new categories of beneficiaries only if the two Parties so agree.

    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 Norwegian legislation,

and, where applicable, to other persons in regard to the rights they derive from the persons described above.

    ARTICLE 4

    Equality of Treatment

     1. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, Norwegian and Australian nationals shall be treated equally in relation to Norwegian legislation in regard to rights and obligations which arise