Debt offset (CS) 277-04110000

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Policy

The Child Support Guide 3.1.2: Recovery orders

The Child Support Guide 5.3.2: Offsetting debts between payees and payers

Legislation

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Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

• section 17, Liabilities in relation to children that are registrable maintenance liabilities
• section 17A, Liabilities in relation to persons who have paid amounts where no liability to pay because the person is not the parent
• section 71AA, Registrar may offset child support debts between payer and payee

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

• section 143, Amounts paid where no liability to pay exists etc.

Delegations and authorisations

Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations

Service Officer 3 (SO3)

• Offset debts including relevant decision making and system processing