Family Tax Benefit (FTB) customer wants to register a child support agreement 277-51090010

Policy

Family Assistance Guide, 1.1.M.15, Maintenance agreement (FTB)

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.6.50, Child Support Agreements (pre July 2008)

Family Assistance Guide, 3.1.6.90, Appeals & Reviews of Child Support Decisions

Legislation

Links to the Federal Register of Legislation site go to a 'Series' page. Select the ‘Latest’ version.

For Centrelink decision on reasonable action to obtain child support for a child support agreement, see Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989, section 91A, Procedure where payee is in receipt of, or a claimant for, family tax benefithttps://www.legislation.gov.au/Series/C2004A03872

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