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Policy
The Child Support Guide 2.4.4: Child support income
The Child Support Guide 4.1: Objections
The Child Support Guide 5.2.7: Collection from veterans’ pensions and allowances)
The Child Support Guide 5.2.9: Collection from third parties
The Child Support Guide 6.2.1: Information need not be in writing
The Child Support Guide 6.2.2: Taking information from children
The Child Support Guide 6.2.3: Information gathering powers under the Assessment Act
The Child Support Guide 6.3.3: Secrecy Provisions
The Child Support Guide 6.3.4: Collection and use of third party information
The Child Support Guide 6.7.1: 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.