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Communicating with overseas authorities (excluding New Zealand) 277-08330000



Policy

Child Support Guide 1.5.1 Australia's international maintenance arrangements

Child Support Guide 1.5.2 International agreements & conventions

Child Support Guide 1.6.4 Habitual residency under the Australia - New Zealand agreement

Child Support Guide 11.1.6 Forwarding documents & substituted service

Child Support Guide 11.2 Collecting information

Child Support Guide 11.4 Privacy, secrecy, third party information & proof of identity

Child Support Guide 11.4.3 Secrecy provisions

Legislation

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Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

  • Section 3: Objects
  • Section 4: Interpretation
  • Section 14A: Service of documents in Australia for overseas authority
  • Section 16 Secrecy
  • Section 16C: Registrar may require Commissioner to provide information
  • Section 120: Obtaining of information and evidence
  • Section 121A: Obtaining of information and evidence in relation to residents of reciprocating jurisdictions
  • Section 121B: Giving information to overseas authorities

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Regulations 2018, Schedule 2 Reciprocating Jurisdiction

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

  • Section 4: Objects of Act
  • Section 150: Secrecy
  • Section 161: Obtaining of information and evidence
  • Section 162A: Obtaining information in relation to residents of reciprocating jurisdictions