Schedule 3–New Zealand

 

Note:        See section 5.

 

AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW ZEALAND

 

The Government of Australia,

 

and

 

The Government of New Zealand

 

Referred to in this Agreement as “the Parties”

 

WISHING to strengthen the existing friendly relations between the two countries,

 

and

 

DESIRING to coordinate the operation of their respective social security systems and to enhance the equitable access by people covered by this Agreement to specified social security benefits provided for under the laws of both countries,

 

and

 

WISHING to modify and replace the Agreement providing for matters relating to social security entered into at Wellington on 19 July 1994 as amended on 7 September 1995 and 2 July 1998,

 

HAVE agreed as follows:

 

Consolidated Schedule 3 - New Zealand

Part I - DEFINITIONS AND SCOPE

Part II - PROVISIONS RELATING TO NEW ZEALAND BENEFITS

Part III - PROVISIONS RELATING TO AUSTRALIAN BENEFITS

Part IV - COMMON PROVISIONS ON ELIGIBILITY

Part V - COMMON PROVISIONS RELATING TO BENEFIT PAYMENTS

Part VI - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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