Transmittal of Child Support Information (excluding New Zealand) - Post transmittal 277-08320040
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Forms
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Parentage Form
General Testimony Form
USA Petition Package
Affidavit in Support of Establishing Paternity
Services Australia forms
CS4342 - Statement of means
CS4336 - Information required to refer a Child Support case overseas
CS4182 - Residency Questionnaire - Helping to determine the other parent's residency
CS4183 - Residency Questionnaire - Helping to Determine your Residency
CS4341 - Power of Attorney
External websites / Guides
Office of Child Support Enforcement
Intergovernmental Reference Guide
USA Caseworker’s Guide to Processing Cases with Australia
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Reciprocating Jurisdictions - A guide to provide assistance to DHS - Child Support staff
Overview of Swiss cantons and their official languages
Child and Spousal Support Caseworker Guide: Canada-Australia
International agreements
Child support cases are transmitted under different International Arrangements depending on which country the payer resides. The arrangements are:
- Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America for the Enforcement of Maintenance (Support) Obligations
- Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations 1973
- United Nations Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance (UNCRAM) 1956, and
- Non Treaty Reciprocal Arrangements (Commonwealth)
For further details see Child Support Guide 1.5.2: International agreements and conventions.
International Customer Referral Services
List of links to service providers for International customers that reside in the top 4 jurisdictions:
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- United States of America, and
- Canada