Collecting child support payments privately and/or discharging arrears 277-04090000
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The Child Support Guide 5.1.2: Registrable maintenance liabilities & how they are registered
The Child Support Guide 5.6: Ending & reapplying for collection
The Child Support Guide 5.6.1: Election to end collection
The Child Support Guide 6.2.1: Information need not be in writing
Legislation
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Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
- section 38, Variation of Register to have enforceable maintenance liability no longer enforced
- section 38A, Election by payee or by payee and payer jointly
Delegations and authorisations
Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations
Service Officer 3 (SO3)
- Process an opt out or discharge
- Relevant decision making
Note: this does not prevent an officer at the SO2 level who has the support of their team leader from carrying out this type of work. However, the final decision to process an opt out or discharge must be made by an officer at the SO3 level or above.