Bankruptcy for Child Support customers 277-04040000

This page contains links to policy and legislation.

Policy

The Child Support Guide 5.4.5: Bankruptcy

The Child Support Guide 3.1.2: Parentage overpayment orders

The Child Support Guide 5.3.1: Non-agency Payments

The Child Support Guide 5.1.6: Late payment penalties

Legislation

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

• section 49 Discharge of payer's liability to Registrar and employer's liability to payer
• section 50 Payment by trustees of deducted amounts
• section 79 (Overpayments)

Bankruptcy Act 1966

• Subsection 58 (5A)
• Subsection 153 (2)
• Subsection 153 (2A)
• Subsection 229 (4)

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013

Delegations and authorisations

SO3 and above

Have the authority to record and maintain a bankruptcy record.

SO5

Have the authority to issue a proof of debt notice.

For more information on authorisations and delegations, see Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations.