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1.1.C.160 Child support related debt

Definition

A child support related debt is:

  • a late payment penalty (1.1.L.20)
  • an estimate penalty (2.5.1.40)
  • any costs ordered by a court to be paid to the Commonwealth in respect of an offence committed by a person against the CSRC Act or the CSA Act
  • any amount ordered by a court, upon the conviction of a person for an offence against the CSRC Act or the CSA Act, to be paid by the person to the Registrar.

Act reference: CSA Act section 64AF Penalty if a parent …

CSRC Act section 4(1)-'child support related debt', section 67 Penalty for late payment …

Crimes Act 1914 section 4AA Penalty units, section 4B Pecuniary penalties …, section 15B Time for commencement of prosecutions

Policy reference: CS Guide 2.5.1.40 Reconciling an income estimate, 8.2 Late payment penalties, 11.6.7 Prosecution of offences

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