Open exchange of information for Child Support customers 277-09190000

Policy

The Child Support Guide: 6.2.2 Taking information from children

Legislation

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General legislation

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, section 150A

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988, section 16(A)

• Applications, notices, elections and replies to be in the manner specified by the Registrar

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, section 98G, exchange of copies of Change of Assessment (COA) applications, responses and any accompanying documents with the other party

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, section 98N, when a reply is received from a party to a Capacity to Pay (CTP) process, a copy of that reply must be given to the other party in the proceedings

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988, section 85, copies of an objection and any accompanying documents are provided to the other party

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

• section 95L, non-disclosure orders in relation to an ART first review

Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024

• Section 23(1), provide documents to the ART deemed relevant to the ART first review of the decision
• Section 38(1AE), provide a copy of the documents relevant to the decision to all parties