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Transmittal of Child Support Information (excluding New Zealand) - Post transmittal 277-08320040

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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

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

UQ45.09 - Request for status of transmittal

UQ45.13 - Withdrawal

External websites/Guides

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