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10.5.7.20 Embargoes - Agreement with Canada

Embargoes

The Agreement with Canada does not contain embargo provisions. This means any overpayment of Australian benefit following the grant of Canadian benefit cannot be recovered from the arrears of Canadian benefit before it is paid to the pensioner.

Act reference: SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 4 Canada

Last reviewed: 21 September 2015

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.