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Suspension of child support liability on reconciliation 277-03110000



Policy

The Child Support Guide 2.10: Suspending and ending assessments

The Child Support Guide 2.10.1: Suspension of liability to pay child support when parents reconcile

The Child Support Guide 2.10.3: Terminating events

The Child Support Guide 3.6.1: Registrable overseas maintenance liabilities

Legislation

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Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

  • section 37A Registrar to vary Child Support Register on amendment of child support assessment
  • section 38 Variation of Register to have enforceable maintenance liability no longer enforced under Act
  • section 38A Election by payee or by payee and payer jointly
  • section 42C Notices must be given to payers and payees in relation to registration decisions
  • section 80 Decisions against which objections may be lodged

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

  • section 5 Interpretation - definitions
  • section 12 Interpretation - happening of child support terminating events
  • section 150E Suspension of liability to pay child support where parents reconcile

Delegations and authorisations

Service Officer 3 - To make a suspension or reconciliation determination

Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations