3.3.1: Overview

Context

CSA maintains a Child Support Register with details of all registrable maintenance liabilities.

Legislative reference

Sections 13, 23, 24 and 24A Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

Explanation

The Registration and Collection Act sets up the Child Support Register, in which CSA registers all registrable maintenance liabilities for collection.

• The CSA must enter in the Register the details of any child support assessments made or varied.
• Parties to court orders made or amended from 1 June 1988 are required to notify CSA about their orders.
• Parties to maintenance agreements registered in a court from 1 June 1988 are required to notify CSA about their agreements.
• Parties to parentage overpayment orders made from 1 January 2007 are required to notify CSA about these orders.

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Issued 1 January 2007

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