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.

Acronym/initialism list - Child Support Guide

A | C | D | F| J | L|M| P | R| T

A

AAT: Administrative Appeals Tribunal
ABS: Australian Bureau of Statistics
ABSTUDY: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Study Assistance Scheme
ART: Administrative Review Tribunal
ATI: Adjusted taxable income
ATO: Australian Taxation Office
AWE: Average weekly earnings

C

COA: Change of assessment

COTC: Costs of the child/ren

CPI: Consumer price index

CSP: Child support period

D

DAC: Departure authorisation certificate
DCME: Deductible child maintenance expenditure
DHS: Department of Human Services
DPO: Departure prohibition order
DSS: Department of Social Services

F

FAR: Fixed annual rate
FTB: Family tax benefit

J

JSP: Jobseeker payment

L

LPP: Late payment penalty

M

MAR: Minimum annual rate

MAT: Maintenance action test
MIFA: Maintenance income free area
MIT: Maintenance income test
MTAWE: Male Total Average Weekly Earnings

P

PLP: Parental leave pay

R

RA: Rent assistance
RNN: Return not necessary

T

TFN: Tax file number

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