The Guides to Social Policy Law is a collection of publications designed to assist decision makers administering social policy law. The information contained in this publication is intended only as a guide to relevant legislation/policy. The information is accurate as at the date listed at the bottom of the page, but may be subject to change. To discuss individual circumstances please contact Services Australia.

1 About the scheme

Introduction

This part gives a background to the introduction of the child support scheme, its objects and details of legislative changes to the scheme.

Overview

The chapters in this part describe the objects of the child support scheme, the background of the scheme and a brief history of legislative amendments, as well as a discussion of Australian residence and overseas cases and, family and domestic violence.

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