Disclosing information under child support law 104-01010020

Policy

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The relevant provisions for communicating protected information are:

Section 150(3) (a) to (d) and (f) - to specified external persons, but excluding section 150(3) (e)
Section 150(3) (e) - concerning a credible threat to a person
Section 150(4) - to a person with sufficient interest - but excluding section 150(4G)
Section 150(4E) (a) (b) (ii) (iii) and (c) - for purposes relating to a deceased person
Section 150(4G) - to a payee for the purposes of the payee's proceedings under section 113A of the Registration and Collection Act, to enforce the debt
Section 150(5) - to a court, where necessary for the purposes of the Act

The relevant provisions for communicating protected information are:

Section 16(3) (a) to (d) and (f) - to specified external persons, but excluding section 16(3)(e)
Section 16(3) (e) - concerning a credible threat
Section 16(4) - to a person with sufficient interest - but excluding section 16(4G)
Section 16(4E) (a) (b) (ii) and (iii) - for purposes relating to a deceased person
Section 16(4G) - to a payee for the purposes of the payee's proceedings under section 113A to enforce the debt
Section 16(5) - to a court, where necessary for the purposes of the Act
Section 113(2) - to keep a payee informed of recovery action (as appropriate)

Australian Privacy Principles schedule 1

Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations

There are a number of different authorisations and delegations in relation to the communication of protected information.

Staff must check they have the appropriate authorisation before communicating any protected information.