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Income changes for Child Support customers 277-07010070



This document details the effect of income changes on child support assessment and the notification process.

Authorisations and delegations

Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations

  • SO2
    • To determine an income where taxable income is not readily ascertainable
  • SO4
    • To amend an assessment when a taxable income has been amended
  • Service Support Officer (SSO)
    • To authorise retrospective application of an amended taxable income where special circumstances apple, or in circumstances beyond a customer’s knowledge or control
    • TO correct a simple factual error. SO3s and SO4s are expected to implement these decisions. See Correcting errors on Child Support cases
  • EL2
    • To have an income deleted from Cuba. Authorisation must be sought prior to deleting an income

The Resources page contains links to assist Service Officers when processing income for Child Support purposes.

Australian Taxation Office (ATO) income for Child Support customers

Cuba rules for Child Support customers

Deemed and default income for Child Support customers

Derived income for Child Support customers

Income processing for Child Support customers

Income processing for incarcerated Child Support customers

Lodgement rules for incomes in Cuba