10.7.8.10 Rate Calculation - Agreement with Malta

Basis for calculation process

Article 8 of the Agreement with Malta, when read with social security law, determines the rate of Australian benefit payable under the Agreement. There are 2 different methods of calculating the rate:

• the proportional rate (outside Australia) (10.1.9.20), and
• the direct deduction rate (inside Australia) (10.1.9.60).

Act reference: SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 6 Malta

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Last reviewed: 21 March 2011