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10.9.8.30 Australian Working Life Residence - Agreement with Ireland

Working life residence

Article 1 of the Agreement with Ireland defines a period of working life as that defined in Australian legislation. The definition also excludes periods deemed to be Australian residence for the purposes of totalisation.

Act reference: SS(IntAgree)Act Schedule 8 Ireland, section 12(2) A reference in the Agreement to a person's period of residence in Australia is to be taken to be…

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