Assessments (CS) 277-03000000
Expand allThis document outlines content relevant to Child Support Assessments.
Government intent
Introduced by the Australian Government in 1988, the child support scheme assists separated parents to take responsibility for the financial support of their children. The Child Support Registrar administers the scheme
Services Australia delivers the services and payments provided by Child Support, Medicare and Centrelink. Child Support is a service delivery brand within Services Australia.
The child support scheme involves the assessment of child support in accordance with a formula as well as the collection and enforcement of court orders, child support agreements and child support assessments.
Contents
Applications for a child support assessment
Updating Child Support customer information
Direct requests for information from Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) (CS)
Change in child support care levels from 1 July 2018 (15 May 2019 for WA Ex-nuptial cases)
Eighteen year old children extending a child support assessment
Fixed annual rate not to apply applications (CS)
Minimum annual rate to nil - Reducing child support assessments
Suspension of child support liability on reconciliation
Change of assessment in special circumstances (CS)
Capacity to pay (CTP) Child Support
Terminating events (Stage 2) (CS)
Ending a Child Support assessment
Child Support formula calculators
WA Child Support ex-nuptial cases