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the third month following the month in which the last note is exchanged by the Parties through the diplomatic channel notifying each other that all constitutional, legislative or other matters as are necessary to give effect to this Agreement have been finalised.

2. Subject to paragraph 3, this Agreement shall remain in force indefinitely or until the expiration of 12 months from the date on which either Party receives from the other a note through the diplomatic channel indicating the intention of the other Party to terminate 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 its benefits; or

(b) prior to the expiry of the period referred to in that paragraph, have lodged claims for, and would be entitled to receive, its 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 Article 8 or 9 of Part II of the Agreement provided that the person 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 duplicate at Canberra this twenty fifth day of March two thousand and three in the English and Spanish languages, each text being equally authentic.

FOR AUSTRALIA                               FOR THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE

Senator the Honourable Amanda Vanstone      His Excellency Cristobal Valdez
Minister for Family and Community Services  Ambassador

PART B

Amended text as agreed by an exchange of letters between Australia and the Republic of Chile
     Note:   The amended text is paragraph 1 of Article 17.

1. Where a person receives or is entitled to receive a benefit under the social security laws of Australia:

(a) monthly payments made under Chilean Law number 19.123 (mercy payments);

(b) periodical monthly mercy payments made under Chilean Law number 19.234;

(c) payments made under Chilean law number 19.992 (annual mercy pensions); and

(d) any other payments of a similar character, granted under laws made later than those listed in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) above, and jointly approved in writing by the Competent Authorities,

    shall not be included for the purpose of assessing the rate of that Australian benefit.

Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999

No. 173, 1999

Compilation No. 55

Compilation date: 1 February 2024

                Includes amendments: F2023L01176

Registered: 5 February 2024

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Volume 1: sections 1–25
 Schedules 2–15
Volume 2: Schedules 16–33
 Endnotes

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