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Open exchange of information for Child Support customers 277-09190000



This document outlines the processes used in relation to open exchange of information (OEI).

Legislative requirement to provide customers with information

Services Australia is required by legislation to provide customers with information and copies of documents supplied by an applicant, respondent or third party as part of the following decision making processes:

  • Change of Assessment (COA)
  • Capacity to Pay (CTP)
  • Objections - including General, Care and Part 6A
  • Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) - ART first review

Information used to make these decisions must be exchanged with both customers to make sure a transparent, fair and reasonable decision making process.

Note: there is no legislative requirement in the objections process to provide a copy of the response (and/or accompanying documents) to the objector.

Child Support open exchange is consistent with the ART and courts.

Capacity to Pay (CTP) Child Support

Changing a child support assessment in special circumstances

Contact with Child Support customers

Customer Location (Tracing)

Documenting Child Support information

Family and domestic violence

Objection to Child Support decisions

Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) applications against Child Support decisions

Correspondence Cuba Process Help

CSAOnline secure message Cuba Process Help

Letters Cuba Process Help

Risk identification and management of threats to the safety or welfare of a child