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Child Support Act 1991

Court maintenance orders made after 1 July 1992

71: Period for which money payable under this Act

You could also call this:

“How long you need to pay child support for”

When money is payable under this Act because of a court order, you need to know when it starts and stops. The payment period begins on the later of two dates: either 1 July 1992 or the day the order starts working. It ends on whichever comes first: the day the order stops working, or the day someone chooses to stop it using section 70. This rule applies to court orders made after 1 July 1992 for child support.

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Part 4 Court maintenance orders made after 1 July 1992

71Period for which money payable under this Act

  1. Any money payable under this Act in accordance with an order to which this Part applies is payable in relation to the days in the period commencing on the later of—

  2. 1 July 1992; and
    1. the day on which the order comes into force,—
        1. and ending with the earlier of the following days:
      1. the day on which the order ceases to be in force; and
        1. the day on which an election made under section 70 takes effect.