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Private collection information for Centrelink staff 277-51030000



Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.30, Taking reasonable maintenance action

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.40, Maintenance action in progress

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.50, Reasonable maintenance action completed - Child Support collect

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.7.11, Assessable maintenance income

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.7.12, Exempt maintenance income

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.7.20, Estimating maintenance income

Legislation

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Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A is limited to the base rate for a child if the customer or their partner is entitled to apply for child support for the child but does not take reasonable action.

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

  • schedule 1, clause 10, Effect of maintenance rights
  • section 3, Definitions
  • section 19, Maintenance income