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Maintenance Action Test (MAT) codes 277-51070030



This is a Family and Domestic Violence Interaction Point. If the customer is with another person, on speaker phone, or already identified with family and domestic violence concerns, continue with the current business conversation. Otherwise, go to the Family and domestic violence procedure to conduct the risk identification and referral process.

If you have concerns about a child's safety, conduct the risk and referral process.

Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.1.40, Calculating FTB bereavement payment

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.60, When maintenance action is not applicable

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.10, Summary of the maintenance action test

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.20, Determining which stage of the CSS applies

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, 3.1.5.70, Exemptions from the maintenance action test

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.90, Maintenance action test reviews

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the 'Latest' version.

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 text

Social Security Act 1991, section 24, Person may be treated as not being a member of a couple (subsection 4(2))