Chapter 2.2: Eligibility (including parentage and care)

In this chapter

This chapter explains who is eligible for an administrative assessment. CSA can only accept an application for a child support assessment when the child, the payee and the payer are each eligible under the Assessment Act. The following topics explain the eligibility requirements for children, payers and payees as well as parentage and levels of care.

Contents

Eligible child

Eligible applicant - carer applications

Eligible applicant - liable parent applications

Parentage

Levels of care

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WA ex-nuptial cases

The information in this chapter applies to WA ex-nuptial children.

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Frequently asked questions

What can a parent do when CSA refuses an application because the eligibility requirements are not met?

If it is not possible for a person to meet the eligibility requirements (e.g. the child was born before 1 October 1989 and has no siblings) the applicant can seek a court order for child maintenance under the Family Law Act.

Can a foster carer be eligible for a child support assessment?
A person who fosters a child may be eligible for a child support assessment if they are a parent or relative of the child. However, if the child is in foster care under a law of Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Norfolk Island, Christmas Island or the Cocos (Keeling) Islands they are not able to get an assessment as the child is not an eligible child.

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Version 1.4

Issued 1 January 2008

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