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1.1.R.40 Registrable maintenance liability

Definition

A liability that can be registered for collection under the CSRC Act is a registrable maintenance liability.

A registrable maintenance liability can be:

  • a liability to pay child support (1.1.C.60) arising under a child support assessment (1.1.C.70)
  • a liability to pay child, step-child, spousal or de facto maintenance arising under an Australian court order or court-registered maintenance agreement
  • a recovery order (1.1.R.30)
  • a registrable overseas maintenance liability (1.1.O.40)

Act reference: CSRC Act section 4(1)-‘registrable maintenance liability’, section 17 Liabilities in relation to children …, section 17A Liabilities in relation to persons …, section 18 Liabilities in relation to parties …, section 18A Liability in relation to registrable overseas …

Policy reference: CS Guide Part 3 registrable maintenance liabilities

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