Backdating a Maintenance Action Test (MAT) exemption to take action to receive child support prior to 1 July of the previous financial year 277-51070100

Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.70, Exemptions from the maintenance action test

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.40, Maintenance action in progress

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.60, When maintenance action is not applicable

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.5.100, Role of the ISO & social worker

Family Assistance Guide, 6.2, Internal reviews

Legislation

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Family Tax Benefit (FTB) Part A is limited to the base rate for a child if the customer or their partner is entitled to apply for child support for the child but does not take reasonable action. See A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999, schedule 1, clause 10, Effect of maintenance rights

For time limit for arrears where review of exemption requested by customer, see Family Assistance (Administration) Act 1999, section 109E, Date of effect of certain decisions relating to payment of family tax benefit by instalment

For time limit for arrears where review initiated by Services Australia, see Family Assistance (Administration) Act 1999, section 107, Date of effect of certain decisions made under section 105