(This note is not part of the Order.)
This order makes provision for the modification of the Social Security (Northern Ireland) Act 1975 and Part II of the Child Benefit (Northern Ireland) Order 1975 to give effect to the Agreement on Social Security made between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of Australia set out in Schedule 1 as amended by the Notes set out in Schedule 3. The Agreement relates to reciprocity in contributions, retirement pensions, age pensions and benefits for widows, family allowance and guardian’s allowance, sickness benefits and invalidity benefits and unemployment benefit.