Child Support Guide Updates - 2011
16 December 2011
Chapter | Title | Summary of update |
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2.1.3 | Parentage | Updated to clarify the meaning of cohabitation and adoption. |
2.6.16 | Reason 10 - responsibility of the parent to maintain a resident child | Updated to clarify consideration of Family Tax Benefit payments. Other parts of the chapter made clearer. |
4.1.2 | Decisions made under the Assessment Act to which a parent may object | Updated with a link to Chapter 5.5.4 |
6.2.3 | Information gathering powers under the Assessment Act | Updated with a link to Chapter 6.3.4 |
6.2.4 | Information gathering powers under the Registration and Collection Act | Updated with a link to Chapter 6.3.4 |
6.7.1 | Methods of service | Content added on service by electronic communication |
25 November 2011
Chapter | Title | Summary of update |
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2.4.2 | Formula tables and values | Updated with 2012 basic values including 2012 costs of children table and 2011 AWE amount. |
2.4.11 | Fixed annual rate of child support for certain low income parents | Updated with 2012 fixed annual rate. |
2.4.12 | The minimum annual rate of child support | Updated with 2012 minimum annual rate. |
11 November 2011
Chapter | Title | Summary of update |
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2.2.1 | Basics of care | Updated to reflect that from 1 July 2010 care periods start from the date of event. |
2.2.9 | Alignment of care between CSA and the Family Assistance Office (from 1 July 2010) | Added the process to follow where care changed before 1 July 2010 and CSA was notified of the care change after 1 July 2010 where notification occurred more than 28 days after event. |
2.6.9 | Reason 3 - high costs of caring for, educating or training the child in the manner expected by the parents | Updated to clarify:
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5.1.3 | Date a liability first becomes enforceable | Updated to reflect correct legislative references to section 28. |
5.3.2 | Offsetting debts between payers and payees | Content added to clarify:
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6.1.2 and 6.1.3 | Delegation of powers and authorisation to make decision on another's behalf | The child support delegation and authorisation instruments have been updated to reflect leadership changes from 31 October 2011. |
6.6.2 | Gaining access to documents | Updated to reflect changes to the freedom of information legislation. |