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Policy

Child Support Guide 3 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

Section 16C Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 and Section 150D Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 allow the Registrar to request the Commissioner to provide particular information about a particular taxpayer by way of notice

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.