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2.8.1 Court orders that vary assessments

Context

A parent can apply directly to a court if dissatisfied with a limited number of Registrar decisions under the CSA Act. A parent may also apply to a court if they believe that the ART has made an error of law in its review of a Registrar decision. Courts can make a range of orders which affect a child support assessment.

Act references

CSA Act Part 7

CSRC Act Part VIII, Part VIIIB

ARTAct Part 7

Description

A parent can apply directly to a court if they are dissatisfied with a limited number of Registrar decisions under the CSA Act. However, for most decisions it is necessary for the Registrar to have dealt with an objection about the decision and for the ART to have undertaken a review of the objection decision before the parent can make their court application. In those cases, the parent can only appeal to a court if they think that there has been an error of law (4.2).

Courts can make a range of orders which affect a child support assessment.

The court can make other orders affecting a child support case including stay orders.

For more information about the types of orders the court can make, see 4.3.2.

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