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Court Orders 277-05000000



This document outlines content relevant to Court Orders for Child Support assessments.

Government intent

The child support scheme was formed to assist separated parents to take responsibility for the financial support of their children. The Child Support Registrar administers the child support scheme which was introduced by government in 1988.

On 1 July 2011, the Australian Government Department of Human Services began delivering the services and payments provided previously by the Child Support Agency, Medicare Australia, Centrelink and the then Family Assistance Office. Child Support is now a service delivery brand within Services Australia.

The child support scheme involves the assessment of child support in accordance with a formula as well as the collection and enforcement of court orders, child support agreements and child support assessments.

Contents

Court varied Child Support assessments (CVA) including lump sum orders

Lump sum child support

Section 107 and Section 143 orders for Child Support customers

Stage 1 - Change in Care non enforcement

Stage 1 - Ending case or liability

Stage 1 - low-income non-enforcement (LINE) period

Stage 1 - registrations

Stage 1 - variations

Stay orders

Suspending disbursements of child support

Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures

Inflation adjustment