Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:24:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 24 (pt 7/12)
Character Range: 835493–838127

that period shall be accepted as a period as an Australian resident for that person, and

       (b) if a person is subject to the legislation of Finland during any period in which he or she lives in the territory of Australia, that period shall not be accepted as a period as an Australian resident for that person.

PART IV
PROVISIONS RELATING TO FINNISH BENEFITS

ARTICLE 15
National Pensions

1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 4 and Article 5, the entitlement to and payment of a pension under the National Pensions Act shall be determined according to the provisions of this Article.

2. A national of a Party residing in the territory of a Party shall be entitled to an old age pension if he or she has resided in Finland for at least 3 years after having reached the age of 16.

3. If an old‑age pension is granted to a national of a Party while residing in Finland, and he or she leaves Finland to become an Australian resident, he or she shall be entitled to receive this pension if he or she had resided in Finland for at least 3 years after having reached the age of 16.

4. When determining the amount of old‑age pension payable to a person who is not residing in Finland, the Australian age pension shall not be taken into account.

ARTICLE 16
Earnings‑Related Pensions

1. Unless otherwise provided in this Agreement, the entitlement to a Finnish Earnings‑Related Pension and the amount of the pension shall be determined according to the legislation of Finland.

2. If the entitlement to a pension requires completion of periods of insurance, the periods of employment completed in Australia shall, to the extent necessary, be taken into account.

PART V
MISCELLANEOUS AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

ARTICLE 17
Lodgement of Documents

1. A claim, notice or appeal concerning a benefit, whether payable by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise, may be lodged in the territory of either Party in accordance with the Administrative Arrangement made pursuant to Article 21 at any time after the Agreement enters into force.

2. The date on which a claim, notice or appeal concerning the determination or payment of a benefit under the legislation of one Party is lodged with the Competent Institution of the other Party shall be treated, for all purposes concerning the matter to which it relates, as the date of lodgement of the claim, notice or appeal with the Competent Institution of the first Party.

3. In relation to Australia, the reference in paragraphs 1 and 2 to an appeal document is a reference to an appeal that may be made to an administrative body established by, or administratively for the