Child Support's information gathering powers 277-04210000

Policy

Child Support Guide 2.4.4: Income

Child Support Guide 7.4.4.30: Payment from veterans’ pensions and allowances)

Child Support Guide 8.3.2: Collection from third parties

Child Support Guide 10.2: Objections

Child Support Guide 11.2.1: Information does not need to be in writing

Child Support Guide 11.2.2: Obtaining information from children

Child Support Guide 11.2.3: Information gathering powers under the CSA Act

Child Support Guide 11.2.4: Information gathering powers under the CSRC Act

Child Support Guide 11.4.3: Secrecy provisions

Child Support Guide 11.4.4: Collection & use of third party information

Child Support Guide 11.5.1: Methods of Service

Legislation

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Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

• section 150 Secrecy
• section 161 Obtaining Information and Evidence

Child Support (Assessment) Regulations 2018, Section 19, Service of notices etc

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

• section 16 Secrecy
• section 120 Obtaining Information and Evidence

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Regulations 2018, Section 31, Service of notices etc

Delegations and authorisations

Authorisations

SO3

To issue a notice requesting a person to furnish information or produce documents.

SO5

To issue a notice requesting a person to attend and answer questions.

Decision Makers

To issue notices in their own name. See Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations.