Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999
No. 173, 1999
Compilation No. 53
Compilation date: 20 March 2020
Includes amendments up to: Act No. 26, 2018
Registered: 2 April 2020
This compilation is in 2 volumes
Volume 1: sections 1–25
Schedules
Volume 2: Endnotes
Each volume has its own contents
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 20 March 2020 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Legislation Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the series page on the Legislation Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Act | Number and year | Assent | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999 | 173, 1999 | 20 Dec 1999 | 20 Mar 2000 | |
A New Tax System (Family Assistance and Related Measures) Act 2000 | 45, 2000 | 3 May 2000 | Sch 3 (items 56, 57), Sch 5 and 6: 1 July 2000 (s 2(4)) | Sch 5 and 6 |
Social Security and Veterans’ Entitlements Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Matters) Act 2000 | 94, 2000 | 30 June 2000 | Sch 9: 1 Aug 2000 (s 2(9)) | — |
Family and Community Services (2000 Budget and Related Measures) Act 2000 | 138, 2000 | 24 Nov 2000 | Schedule 1 (items 1–19, 22), Schedules 2, 3 and Schedule 4 (item 1): 1 Jan 2001
Schedule 4 (item 2): 1 Mar 2001
Remainder: Royal Assent | — |
Family and Community Services Legislation Amendment Act 2003 | 30, 2003 | 15 Apr 2003 | Schedule 1 (item 124) 1 July 2000 | — |
Employment and Workplace Relations Legislation Amendment (Welfare to Work and Other Measures) (Consequential Amendments) Act 2006 | 64, 2006 | 22 June 2006 | Schedule 14 (item 13): 1 July 2006 | — |
Social Security and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2006 | 108, 2006 | 27 Sept 2006 | Schedule 5 and Schedule 8 (items 225, 226): Royal Assent | — |
Employment and Workplace Relations Amendment Act 2009 | 37, 2009 | 3 June 2009 | Schedule 2 (items 36–41): 4 June 2009 | — |
Social Services and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2014 | 14, 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | Sch 4 (items 7–14): 1 July 2014 (s 2(1) item 3B) | Sch 4 (item 14) |
Norfolk Island Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | 59, 2015 | 26 May 2015 | Sch 2 (item 335): 1 July 2016 (s 2(1) (item 5)
Sch 2 (items 356–396): 18 June 2015 (s 2(1) (item 6) | Sch 2 (items 356–396) |
as amended by | | | | |
Territories Legislation Amendment Act 2016 | 33, 2016 | 23 Mar 2016 | Sch 2: 24 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Statute Law Revision Act (No. 1) 2016 | 4, 2016 | 11 Feb 2016 | Sch 6 (items 4, 5): 10 Mar 2016 (s 2(1) item 6) | — |
Social Services Legislation Amendment (Welfare Reform) Act 2018 | 26, 2018 | 11 Apr 2018 | Sch 2 (items 76, 77, 82–93) and Sch 4 (items 101–103, 105–110): 20 Mar 2020 (s 2(1) items 4, 6) | Sch 2 (items 82–93) and Sch 4 (item 105–110) |
Number and year | FRLI registration or gazettal | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
2000 No. 104 | 15 June 2000 | 1 Oct 2000 | — |
2000 No. 105 | 15 June 2000 | 1 Jan 2001 | — |
2000 No. 165 | 22 June 2000 | 1 Oct 2000 | — |
2001 No. 215 | 17 Aug 2001 | 1 Jan 2002 | — |
as repealed by | | | |
2002 No. 34 | 7 Mar 2002 | 7 Mar 2002 | — |
2001 No. 245 | 14 Sep 2001 | 1 Jan 2002 | — |
as repealed by | | | |
2002 No. 34 | 7 Mar 2002 | 7 Mar 2002 | — |
2002 No. 31 | 7 Mar 2002 | 1 July 2002 | — |
2002 No. 32 | 7 Mar 2002 | Schedules 1: 1 Jan 2003
Schedule 3: 1 Apr 2003
Remainder: 1 Oct 2002 | r. 2 (am. by 2002 No. 164, Sch. 1 [item 1]; 2002 No. 225, Sch. 1 [item 1]) |
as amended by | | | |
2002 No. 164 | 27 Jun 2002 | 27 Jun 2002 | — |
2002 No. 225 | 26 Sept 2002 | 26 Sept 2002 | — |
2002 No. 33 | 7 Mar 2002 | Schedule 2: 1 Jan 2003
Remainder: 1 Oct 2002 | r. 2 (am. by No. 2002, 210, Sch. 1 [item 1]) |
as amended by | | | |
2002 No. 210 | 12 Sep 2002 | 12 Sep 2002 | — |
2002 No. 165 | 3 Jul 2002 | 1 Jan 2003 | — |
2003 No. 207 | 15 Aug 2003 | 1 Jan 2004 | — |
as amended by | | | |
2003 No. 374 | 23 Dec 2003 | r. 3: 23 Dec 2003 | — |
2003 No. 374 | 23 Dec 2003 | rr. 1–3: 23 Dec 2003
Remainder: 1 July 2004 | — |
2004 No. 19 | 26 Feb 2004 | 1 July 2004 | — |
2004 No. 109 | 3 June 2004 | 1 July 2005 | — |
2005 No. 21 | 25 Feb 2005 | 1 July 2005 | — |
2005 No. 191 | 22 Aug 2005 | 1 Jan 2006 | — |
2006 No. 149 | 26 June 2006 | 1 Jan 2007 | — |
2007 No. 144 | 18 June 2007 | 1 Jan 2008 | — |
2007 No. 352 | 22 Oct 2007 | rr. 1–3: 23 Oct 2007
Remainder: 1 Oct 2008 | — |
2008 No. 107 | 20 June 2008 | rr. 1–3: 21 June 2008
Remainder: 1 Jan 2009 (see F2008L04699) | — |
2008 No. 265 | 19 Dec 2008 | rr. 1–3: 20 Dec 2008
Remainder: 1 July 2009 (see F2009L02118) | — |
2009 No. 58 | 14 Apr 2009 | rr. 1–3: 15 Apr 2009
Remainder: 1 Oct 2009 (see F2009L03482) | — |
21, 2010 | 2 Mar 2010 (F2010L00552) | r 1–3: 3 Mar 2010 (r 2(1)(a))
Remainder: 1 Oct 2010 (s 2(1)(b)) | — |
247, 2010 | 18 Oct 2010 (F2010L2645) | r 1–3: 19 Oct 2010 (r 2(1)(a))
Sch 1: 1 Apr 2011 (r 2(1)(b))
Remainder: 1 July 2011 (r 2(1)(c)) | — |
137, 2011 | 4 Aug 2011 (F2011L01597) | r 1–3: 5 Aug 2011 (s 2(1)(a))
Remainder: 1 Jan 2012 (s 2(1)(b)) | — |
154, 2011 | 17 Aug 2011 (F2011L01671) | r 1–3: 18 Aug 2011 (s 2(1)(a))
Remainder: 1 Jan 2012 (s 2(1)(b)) | — |
258, 2011 | 12 Dec 2011 (F2011L02639) | r 1–3: 13 Dec 2011(s 2(1)(a))
Remainder: 1 Oct 2012 (s 2(1)(b)) | — |
54, 2012 | 23 Apr 2012 (F2012L00910) | s 1–3: 24 Apr 2012 (s 2(1)(a))
Remainder: 1 Jan 2013 (s 2(1)(b)) | — |
89, 2015 | 22 June 2015 (F2015L00856) | s 1–5: 23 June 2015 (s 2(1) item 1)
Remainder: 1 Jan 2016 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Social Security (International Agreements) Amendment (Republic of Austria) Regulation 2016 | 9 May 2016 (F2016L00720) | Sch 1: 1 Mar 2017 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Social Security (International Agreements) Amendment (Republic of Estonia) Regulation 2016 | 29 Nov 2016 (F2016L01827) | Sch 1: 1 Jan 2018 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Social Security (International Agreements) Amendment (New Zealand) Regulations 2017 | 16 Feb 2017 (F2017L00124) | Sch 1: 1 July 2017 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Social Security (International Agreements) Amendment (Amendment of New Zealand Agreement) Regulations 2017 | 19 June 2017 (F2017L00694) | Sch 1: 1 July 2017 (s 2(1) item 2) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
Part 1 | |
s 4A.................... | ad No 59, 2015 |
Part 2 | |
s. 10.................... | am. No. 64, 2006; No. 37, 2009 |
s. 12A................... | ad. No. 138, 2000 |
| rep No 4, 2016 |
Part 3 | |
Division 1 | |
s. 13.................... | am. Nos. 45 and 94, 2000 |
s. 14A................... | ad. No. 45, 2000 |
| am. No. 30, 2003; No. 108, 2006 |
Division 2 | |
s 16.................... | am No 14, 2014 |
s 18.................... | rep No 14, 2014 |
s 19.................... | rep No 14, 2014 |
s 20.................... | rep No 14, 2014 |
s 21.................... | am No 26, 2018 |
s 22.................... | rep No 14, 2014 |
Division 3 | |
s 23.................... | am No 14, 2014 |
s 24.................... | am No 14, 2014 |
Schedules | |
Schedule 1................ | rep No 4, 2016 |
Schedule 2................ | rs. Statutory Rules 2000 No. 104 |
| am. Statutory Rules 2000 No. 165 |
Schedule 3................ | rs Statutory Rules 2002 No. 31; F2017L00124 |
| am F2017L00694 |
Schedule 4................ | rs. Statutory Rules 2001 No. 215 (as rep. by Statutory Rules 2002 No. 34); Statutory Rules 2002 No. 32 |
Schedule 5................ | rs. Statutory Rules 2002 No. 165 |
Schedule 6................ | rs. SLI 2005 No. 21 |
Schedule 7................ | rs. Statutory Rules 2001 No. 215 (as rep. by Statutory Rules 2002 No. 34); Statutory Rules 2002 No. 32 (as rs. by Statutory Rules 2002 No. 225) |
Schedule 8................ | rs. SLI 2005 No. 191 |
Schedule 9................ | rs. Statutory Rules 2001 No. 245 (as rep. by Statutory Rules 2002 No. 34); Statutory Rules 2002 No. 32 |
Schedule 10............... | am. Statutory Rules 2001 No. 215 (as rep. by Statutory Rules 2002 No. 34); Statutory Rules 2002 No. 32; SLI 2011 No. 137 |
| rs F2016L00720 |
Schedule 12............... | ad. Statutory Rules 2000 No. 105 |
Schedule 13............... | ad. Statutory Rules 2002 No. 33 |
Schedule 14............... | ad. Statutory Rules 2002 No. 33 |
| rs. SLI 2007 No. 352 |
Schedule 15............... | ad. Statutory Rules 2003 No. 374 |
| rs. SLI 2009 No. 58 |
Schedule 16............... | ad. Statutory Rules 2004 No. 19 |
Schedule 17............... | ad. Statutory Rules 2003 No. 207 |
Schedule 18............... | ad. Statutory Rules 2004 No. 109 |
Schedule 19............... | ad. SLI 2006 No. 149 |
Schedule 20............... | ad. SLI 2007 No. 144 |
Schedule 21............... | ad. SLI 2007 No. 352 |
Schedule 22............... | ad. SLI 2007 No. 352 |
Schedule 23............... | ad. SLI 2008 No. 107 |
Schedule 24............... | ad. SLI 2008 No. 265 |
Schedule 25............... | ad. SLI 2010 No. 21 |
Schedule 26............... | ad. SLI 2010 No. 247 |
Schedule 27............... | ad. SLI 2010 No. 247 |
Schedule 28............... | ad. SLI 2011 No. 154 |
Schedule 29............... | ad. SLI 2011 No. 258 |
Schedule 30............... | ad. SLI 2012 No. 54 |
Schedule 31............... | ad SLI No 89, 2015 |
Schedule 32............... | ad F2016L01827 |