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10.14.3.10 People Covered by the Agreement with Germany

People covered

Article 3 of the Agreement with Germany specifies the people to whom the Agreement applies. That is:

for Australia:
- people who are or have been Australian residents.
for Germany:
- nationals of Australia or Germany,
- refugees,
- stateless persons,
- nationals of other countries.

The Agreement also applies to other persons who derive rights from the above-mentioned people, for example, a partner, dependent, widow or survivor of such a person.

Act reference: SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 14 Germany

Last reviewed: 9 November 2015

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