Centrelink action on proving parentage for child support 277-51010020

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This page contains a link to the Services Australia website for access to the Child Support Statutory Declaration (CS4649) for proof of parentage.

Proof of parentage

From 1 July 2008, when registering a new child support case or adding a child, Child Support must obtain proof of parentage for both parents (payee or payer) if other evidence of parentage such as the child's birth certificate is not available.

Forms

Child Support Statutory Declaration – the person named in the form is named on the birth certificate for the child(ren) (CS4648)

Child Support Statutory Declaration – you are a parent of the child(ren) named (CS4649)

Note: the CS4649 can be completed and printed from the website but cannot be submitted online.