Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:24:p11
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Provision Reference: sch 24 (pt 11/12)
Character Range: 845511–848104

the entry into force of this Agreement, entitlements acquired under this Agreement shall apply from that date.

6. In relation to Finland, if an application referred to in paragraph 4 is submitted after the expiry of the two‑year period after the entry into force of this Agreement, entitlements acquired under this Agreement shall apply from the date on which the application was submitted.

7. Where the provisions of Part II are applied to a person sent from the territory of one Party to work in the territory of the other Party prior to the entry into force of the Agreement, the employment referred to in the said provisions shall be considered to begin on the date of entry into force of the Agreement, provided that the person, during the employment has been subject to the legislation of the first‑mentioned Party.

ARTICLE 25
Entry into Force and Termination

1. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the second month following the month in which notes are exchanged by the Parties through the diplomatic channel notifying each other that all constitutional or legislative matters as are necessary to give effect to this Agreement have been finalised.

2. Subject to paragraph 3, this Agreement shall remain in force until the expiration of 12 months from the date on which either Party receives from the other a note through the diplomatic channel giving notice of termination of this Agreement.

3. In the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with paragraph 2, the Agreement shall continue to have effect in relation to all persons who:

       (a) at the date of termination, are in receipt of benefits; or

       (b) prior to that date have lodged claims for, and would be entitled to receive, benefits by virtue of this Agreement; or

       (c) Immediately before the date of termination are subject only to the legislation of one Party by virtue of paragraphs 2 or 3 of Article 9 of Part II of the Agreement, provided that the employee continues to satisfy the criteria of that Article.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Agreement.

DONE in two copies at Helsinki this tenth day of September two thousand and eight in the English and in the Finnish languages, each text being equally authentic.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF  FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE
AUSTRALIA:             REPUBLIC OF FINLAND:

…………………………………          …………………………………
Howard Brown           Liisa Hyssälä
ambassador             Minister OF Social Affairs
                       and Health