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Transmittal of Child Support information (excluding New Zealand) 277-08320000

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International Transmittal letters

Forms

These attachments are not to be shared externally. See Freedom of Information – Information Publication Scheme.
A linked attachment is available for staff only (i.e. under IPS/FOI)Parentage Form
A linked attachment is available for staff only (i.e. under IPS/FOI)General Testimony Form
A linked attachment is available for staff only (i.e. under IPS/FOI)USA Petition Package
A linked attachment is available for staff only (i.e. under IPS/FOI)Affidavit in Support of Establishing Paternity

Services Australia forms

Statement of Means (CS4342)

Information required to refer a Child Support case overseas (CS4336)

Residency Questionnaire - Helping to determine the other parent's residency (CS4182)

Residency Questionnaire - Helping to determine your residency (CS4183)

Power of attorney (CS4341)

Letters

Services Australia has endorsed the letter or electronic message for use. It is the latest version. Do not use locally produced letters or electronic messages.

UQ45.00 - Central Authority - Payer residing in Scotland (Section 43a Certificate)

UQ45.01 - Power of Attorney - Payer residing in Austria

UQ45.02 - Power of Attorney - Payer residing in Ireland

UQ45.03 - Power of Attorney

UQ45.05 - DFAT covering letter

External websites/Guides

Office of Child Support Enforcement

Intergovernmental Reference Guide

USA Caseworker’s Guide to Processing Cases with Australia

These attachments are not to be shared externally. See Freedom of Information – Information Publication Scheme.
A linked attachment is available for staff only (i.e. under IPS/FOI)Reciprocating Jurisdictions - A guide to provide assistance to DHS - Child Support staff
A linked attachment is available for staff only (i.e. under IPS/FOI)Overview of Swiss cantons and their official languages
A linked attachment is available for staff only (i.e. under IPS/FOI)Child and Spousal Support Caseworker Guide: Canada-Australia

International agreements

Child support cases are transmitted under different International Arrangements depending on which country the payer resides. The arrangements are:

  • Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United States of America for the Enforcement of Maintenance (Support) Obligations
  • Hague Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions Relating to Maintenance Obligations 1973
  • United Nations Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance (UNCRAM) 1956, and
  • Non Treaty Reciprocal Arrangements (Commonwealth)

For further details see Child Support Guide 1.5.2 International agreements & conventions.

International Customer Referral Services

List of links to service providers for International customers that reside in the top 4 jurisdictions:

  • New Zealand
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America, and
  • Canada