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.

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3 February 2025 (v4.87)

The Child Support Guide is in the process of being restructured.

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-Using the Child Support GuideUpdated to reflect restructure of the Child Support Guide.
1.5.3Overseas orders, court registered agreements & assessmentsNew section.
2.2.3Below regular care determinationsUpdated policy.
2.2.4Interim care provisions & disputed care arrangementsUpdated policy.
2.9.3When child support is due & payable (deleted - see 7.1.1)Removed information.
2.9.4Private recovery of child support (deleted - see 8.4.8)Removed information.
3.1.2Recovery orders (deleted - see 8.4.7)Removed information.
3.6Overseas orders, court registered agreements & assessments (deleted - see 1.5.3)Removed chapter.
5.1Agency collection (deleted - see 7.4)Removed chapter.
5.2Administrative enforcement (deleted - see Part 8)Removed chapter.
5.3Non-agency payments, crediting lump sum payments & offsetting liabilities (deleted - see 7.5 & 8.1.6)Removed chapter.
5.4Court enforcement (deleted - see 8.4)Removed chapter.
5.5.2Entitlement to payment & disbursement cycle (deleted - see 7.1.2)Removed information.
5.5.3Top up (deleted - see 7.4.3.30)Removed information.
5.6Ending & reapplying for collection (deleted - see 7.3.1.10 & 7.4.1.10)Removed chapter.
5.7Non-pursuit of debts (deleted - see 8.1.4)Removed chapter.
5.8Obsolete entries (deleted - see 8.1.5)Removed chapter.
7Child support collection & payment optionsNew Part.
8Child support debt & enforcementNew Part.