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Stage 1 - variations (CS) 277-05070000



This document outlines processes relating to Child Support Stage 1 variations.

Child Support Stage 1 court orders

Child Support can register and collect a child maintenance, spousal maintenance or de facto maintenance entitlement arising from a court order or a court-registered agreement. These are commonly referred to as ‘stage 1 cases’.

Stage 1 court orders can be made under the Family Law Act 1975, the Family Court Act 1997 (WA), the Matrimonial Causes Act 1959 or another law of an Australian State or Territory.

Contact with Child Support customers

Documenting Child Support information

Stage 1 - Change in care non enforcement

Stage 1 - Ending case or liability

Stage 1 – low-income non-enforcement (LINE) period

Agreements Cuba Process Help

Discharge arrears Cuba Process Help

Eligibility Cuba Process Help

Letters Cuba Process Help

Eligibility Window Help