Summary disallow of Child Support Part 6A objections 277-09170070

Child Support Guide 10.2.6 Making a decision to allow or disallow an objection

See the References page in Objection to Child Support decisions for information about relevant legislation.

Child Support Services, Delegations and Authorisations

Decision Makers (internal)

• authorised to make decision on objections to COA decisions

Service Officer (SO6) Part 6A Objections

• authorised to disallow objections to COA decisions
• authorised to allow (in whole or part) objections to COA decisions
• make a new decision when an objection to a COA decision is allowed (when all parties were involved before the original decision being made)

Service Officer (SO6) and all higher levels

• authorised to determine that service of documents is not required

General Objections Service Officer (SO4) and all higher levels

• authorised to make decisions on general objections and Extension of Time
• authorised to make decisions to apply actual care in special circumstances

Service Officer (SO4) and all higher levels

• authorised to serve objections and accompanying documents on other parties
• authorised to decide date of effect of an objection decision regarding care percentage (where the objection is lodged outside 28 days and there are special circumstances)
• Objection Officers are not authorised to change a child support assessment if the Change of Assessment application was refused pre-conference. In these circumstances, an Objection Officer may allow an objection and refer the case back to the COA team to reconsider the original application