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10.16.1.20 General Principles of the Agreement with Chile

General principles

The Agreement with Chile is a shared responsibility agreement that helps people to qualify for benefits they might not otherwise get and conforms to the principles of Australia's shared responsibility agreements by:

allowing people to lodge claims for benefits in Australia and Chile,
allowing people to totalise to meet minimum residence qualifications for Australia and to meet minimum insurance requirements for Chile,
allowing Agreement benefits to be paid in Australia and Chile,
prescribing the calculation of Australian benefits inside and outside Australia, and
arranging administrative co-operation between Australia and Chile.

Act reference: SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 15 Chile

Last reviewed: 20 September 2017

The Australian Government acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples throughout Australia and their continuing connection to land, water, culture and community. We pay our respects to the Elders both past and present.