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Child Support Guide updates - 2024

14 October 2024 (v4.85)

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-Using the Child Support GuideUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1.1.A.40Administrative Review Tribunal (ART)New page.
1.3.2.10Amendments to the CSRC ActUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
1.5.1Australia's international maintenance arrangementsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.1.6Notice of the decision on an application for administrative assessmentUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.2.1Basics of careUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.2.5Alignment of care between child support & FTBUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.2.6Care determinations prior to 01/07/2010 (deleted)Removed information.
2.5.1.40Reconciling an income estimateUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.6.3A decision to refuse to change an assessmentUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.6.5Change of assessment process - application from payer or payeeUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.6.6Registrar-initiated change of assessmentUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.6.14Reason 8 - a parent's income, property, financial resources, or earning capacityUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.7.4Effect of a child support agreement once accepted by the Registrar (other than lump sum payment provisions)Clarified policy and updated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.8.1Court orders that vary assessmentsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.9.1How an assessment is madeUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.9.2Assessment noticesUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
2.9.5Amending assessmentsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
3.4.5Suspension for unemployment (low-income non-enforcement period)Updated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.1.2Decisions made under the CSA Act to which a person may objectUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.1.5Extensions of time to lodge objectionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.1.6Making a decision to allow or disallow an objectionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.1.8Care percentage decisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.2External review applications to the ARTUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.2.1OverviewUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.2.2Decisions which can be reviewed by the ARTUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.2.3Applications to the ART for review of a child support objection decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.2.4Time limit on applications for ART reviewUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.2.5The ART review processUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.2.6Effect of ART review application on the original decisionUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.3Court applications, appeals & ordersUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.3.1OverviewUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.3.6Appealing ART decisions in courtUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
4.3.7The Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977Updated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
5.1.6Late payment penaltiesUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
5.2.4Employer obligations for collection from salary or wagesUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
5.2.11Departure prohibition ordersUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
5.5.4Suspending payments to payeesUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.3.3Secrecy provisionsUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
6.8.6Secrecy offencesUpdated to reflect commencement of the new Administrative Review Tribunal, which replaces the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

20 September 2024 (v4.84)

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2.1.1Applications for assessmentUpdated policy.

12 August 2024 (v4.83)

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Using the Child Support GuideUpdated 'What is covered' for Part 1.
1Key terms, principles & backgroundRestructured Part 1.
2.6.10Reason 4 - income of the childUpdated example of child's significant income.
5.1.1Child Support Registrar & the Child Support Register (deleted - see 1.2.1.10)Removed information.
5.5.1Child Support Account (deleted - see 1.2.1.20)Removed information.

1 July 2024 (v4.82)

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2.4.2Formula tables & valuesUpdated adjusted taxable income (ATI) indexation factor.
2.4.13Historical formula tables & valuesUpdated historical ATI indexation factor.
3.4.3CPI indexation for cost of livingUpdated consumer price index figures.

2 April 2024 (v4.81)

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1.2.2Amendments to the CSA ActUpdated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support and Family Assistance Technical Amendments) Act 2024.
2.2.4Interim care provisions & disputed care arrangementsUpdated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support and Family Assistance Technical Amendments) Act 2024.
2.9.5Amending assessmentsUpdated to reflect Social Services Legislation Amendment (Child Support and Family Assistance Technical Amendments) Act 2024.

20 March 2024 (v4.80)

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2.4.14Historical CPI valuesUpdated historical consumer price index (CPI) figures.
3.1.6Court registered agreements, financial agreements & parenting plansClarified policy.
3.4.3CPI indexation for cost of livingAdded December 2023 consumer price index (CPI) figures.
5.2.6Collection from FTBClarified policy and added example.

5 February 2024 (v4.79)

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1.1.2Historical perspectiveAdded Child Support Guide version as at 30 June 2008.
2.9.5Amending assessmentsUpdated policy.

2 January 2024 (v4.78)

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1.4Western Australia & the child support schemeRestructured section.
2.4.2Formula tables & valuesAdded historical information to tables.
2.4.13Historical formula tables & valuesAdded historical information to tables.
2.6.10Reason 4 - income of the childUpdated significant income example.
3Registrable maintenance liabilitiesClarified policy.
3.4.3CPI indexation for cost of livingAdded September 2023 consumer price index (CPI) figures.
3.5.2Court orders discharging late payment penaltiesClarified policy.
5.2.4Employer obligations for collection from salary or wagesAdded 2024 protected earnings amount.
5.4.5BankruptcyClarified policy.