Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) submissions and requests for additional information from Child Support 277-09180040

A submission occurs when Child Support receive a request to provide further information to the AAT, this information will assist them in making an informed decision. The AAT may order a submission from Child Support, or Child Support may make a submission to the AAT. Submissions may be written and/or oral.

The AAT may require Child Support to provide information or documents that are relevant to the review under s95G of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988.

The AAT may also request information or documents for a review of a decision made by Centrelink, e.g. reviewing a decision relating to pensions, benefits or allowances administered by Centrelink

Consider these requests in line with the Child Support Guide 6.3.3: Secrecy provisions.

See the Background page in Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) applications against Child Support decisions for information about roles and responsibilities.