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Suspension of child support liability on reconciliation 277-03110000



Policy

Child Support Guide 1.5.3.10 Registrable overseas maintenance liabilities

Child Support Guide 2.1.1 Application for assessment

Child Support Guide 2.6 Suspending and ending assessments

Child Support Guide 2.6.1 Suspension of liability to pay child support when parents reconcile

Child Support Guide 2.6.3 Terminating events

Legislation

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Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

  • section 37A Registrar to vary Child Support Register on amendment of child support assessment
  • section 38 Variation of Register to have enforceable maintenance liability no longer enforced under Act
  • section 38A Election by payee or by payee and payer jointly
  • section 42C Notices must be given to payers and payees in relation to registration decisions
  • section 80 Decisions against which objections may be lodged

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

  • section 5 Interpretation - definitions
  • section 12 Interpretation - happening of child support terminating events
  • section 150E Suspension of liability to pay child support where parents reconcile

Delegations and authorisations

Service Officer 3 - To make a suspension or reconciliation determination

Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations