Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057:schedule:19:p14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00057
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 19 (pt 14/14)
Character Range: 678836–680768

the legislation of either Party, this Agreement shall not result in any reduction in the amount of any benefit to which entitlement was established prior to its entry into force.

     2. This Agreement shall enter into force on the first day of the third 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.

     3. Subject to paragraph 4, 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 indicating the intention of the other Party to terminate this Agreement.

     4. In the event that this Agreement is terminated in accordance with paragraph 3, 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 the expiry of the period referred to in that paragraph, 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 the employee continues to satisfy the criteria of those paragraphs.

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

DONE in 2 copies at Canberra on this second day of December two thousand and five in the English and Norwegian languages, each text being equally authoritative.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF AUSTRALIA   FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY

    Hon. Kay Patterson                      HE Lars Wensell
Minister for Family and Community Services  Ambassador