Financial hardship 277-04360000

Policy

Child Support Guide 2.4.4 Income

Child Support Guide 5.2.8 Reason 8A - a parent's income, property, financial resources

Child Support Guide 5.2.9 Reason 8B - a parent's earning capacity

Child Support Guide 7.4.4.10 Payment from social security pensions & benefits

Child Support Guide 7.4.4.30 Payment from veterans' pensions & allowances

Child Support Guide 8.1.2 Establishing a payment arrangement

Child Support Guide 8.3.1 Tax refund intercepts

Child Support Guide 8.3.2 Collection from third parties

Legislation

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Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

• section 72, Application of certain amounts to debts under this Act
• section 72AA, Deductions from social security pensions and benefits
• section 72AC, Deductions from veterans’ pensions and allowances

Delegations and authorisations

Financial delegations to approve the repayment of a debt by instalments is under section 5 - Debts in Accountable Authority Instructions (AAIs) and Financial Delegations