Calculation of Australian BenefitsCalculation of Australian Benefits

Calculation of Australian Benefits

1. Subject to paragraph 2, where an Australian benefit is payable by virtue of this Agreement to a person outside Australia, the rate of that benefit shall be determined according to the legislation of Australia.

2. The provisions of paragraph 1 will continue to apply for 26 weeks when a person temporarily comes to Australia.

3. Subject to the provisions of paragraphs 4 and 5, where an Australian benefit is granted by virtue of this Agreement to a person who is in Australia, the rate of that benefit shall be determined by:

(a) calculating that person's income according to the legislation of Australia but disregarding in that calculation the Slovenian benefit to which that person or the partner of that person is entitled to receive, if applicable;

(b) deducting the amount of the Slovenian benefit to which that person is entitled to receive from the maximum rate of Australian benefit; and

(c) applying to the remaining benefit obtained under subparagraph (b) the relevant rate calculation set out in the legislation of Australia, using as the person's income the amount calculated under subparagraph (a).

4. The provisions of paragraph 3 will continue to apply for 26 weeks when a person temporarily leaves Australia.

5. Where a member of a couple is, or both that person and his or her partner are in receipt of a Slovenian benefit or benefits, each of them shall be deemed, for the purpose of paragraph 3 and for the legislation of Australia, to be in receipt of half of either the amount of that benefit or the total of both those benefits as the case may be.

6. Benefits referred to in paragraph 1 do not include rent assistance, pharmaceutical allowance or any other allowance which is not payable indefinitely outside Australia.