Chapter 4.3: Court applications, appeals and orders

In this chapter

This chapter explains what court applications a parent can make if they are not satisfied with CSA's decisions or the outcome of a review of a CSA decision by the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (SSAT). This includes applications under the Child Support legislation and the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977. This chapter also explains the orders a court can make on those applications.

It also outlines other orders that a court may make under the Family Law Act 1975 that affect a child support assessment or the details entered in the Child Support Register.

It provides information about the way in which CSA interprets court orders including orders made under the Family Law Act which will affect a child support assessment.

Contents

Overview

Applications and orders about decisions under the Assessment Act

Implementing court orders made under the child support legislation

Family Law Act orders affecting child support assessments

Effect of a court order for an eligible child where there is no assessment

Applications, appeals and court orders under the Registration and Collection Act

The Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act

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WA ex-nuptial cases

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

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Version 1.4

Issued 1 January 2008

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