Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999 Amendment Regulations 2003 (No. 1)
Totalisation for Slovenian BenefitsTotalisation for Slovenian Benefits
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Totalisation for Slovenian Benefits
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If a person does not fulfil the requirements for pension solely on the basis of his/her period of insurance, the entitlement to a benefit shall be established on the basis of totalising the period of insurance and that of his/her Australian working life residence provided these periods do not overlap.
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If a person qualifies for a benefit under Slovenian legislation without the need for totalisation of the periods completed in the territories of both Parties, the Competent Institution shall grant the benefit exclusively on the basis of period of insurance.
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If the period of insurance in total amounts to less than 12 months no benefit shall be granted. This does not apply if there is entitlement to a benefit only on the basis of that lesser period of insurance.
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Notwithstanding the provision of paragraph 3 of Article 2, where based on the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article a person does not satisfy conditions for the benefit, the competent institution of Slovenia shall take into account periods of insurance or periods of residence completed by Slovenian nationals in a third State to which Slovenia is bound by an agreement on social security which provides for the totalisation of periods of insurance or residence, respectively.
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