2.7.1: Court orders that vary assessments

Context

A parent can apply directly to a court if dissatisfied with a limited number of CSA decisions under the Assessment Act. A parent may also apply to a court if they believe that the Social Security Appeals Tribunal has made an error of law in its review of a CSA decision. Courts can make a range of orders which affect a child support assessment.

Legislative references

Part 7 Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

Part VIII Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

Explanation

A parent can apply directly to a court if they are dissatisfied with a limited number of CSA decisions under the Assessment Act. However, for most decisions it is necessary for CSA to have dealt with an objection about the decision and for the SSAT to have reviewed the objection decision before the parent can make their court application. In those cases, the parent can only appeal to a court if they think that there has been an error of law. See Chapter 4.2 for information about review by the SSAT.

Courts can make a range of orders which affect a child support assessment.

The court can make other orders affecting a child support case including stay orders.

For more information about the types of orders the court can make, see chapter 4.3 Court applications, appeals and orders.

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Issued 3 August 2007

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