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.

10.1 The stages of seeking review of a decision made by the Registrar

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The first stage of seeking review of a decision made by the Registrar is usually to lodge an objection (1.1.O.10) to the decision. An objection is an internal review process conducted by Services Australia. See 10.2 for further information on the objections process.

Objection decisions made by the Registrar may be appealable to the ART (1.1.A.40) for external merits review. See 10.3 for further information on the process for external reviews at the ART.

Decisions made by the ART may be appealed to a court on a question of law. The courts also have jurisdiction to make a range of orders that may affect a child support assessment (1.1.C.70) or other liability (including decisions made by the Registrar under the CSA Act and the CSRC Act). See 10.4 for further information about court applications, appeals and orders.

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