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6.3 Effect of a child support agreement once accepted by the Registrar

Context

This chapter deals with the policy relating to actions taken by the Registrar following the acceptance of a child support (1.1.C.60) agreement.

Upon accepting an application for acceptance of a child support agreement, the Registrar must assess the rate of child support payable in accordance with the agreement.

Following the acceptance of an agreement the Registrar must also create a notional assessment (1.1.N.20) (initially a provisional notional assessment (1.1.P.140) which later turns into a notional assessment). The notional assessment reflects the amount of child support that would be payable if the applicable formula applied rather than the agreement.

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