Child Support Act 1991

Exemptions - Determinations in relation to exemptions for hospital patients, persons suffering from long-term periods of illness, prisoners, and persons under 16 years

89M: Determination that exemption does not apply or ceases to apply or determination confirming exemption

You could also call this:

"When and how your child support exemption can change or stay the same"

You might be exempt from paying child support in some cases. However, the Commissioner can decide that your exemption doesn't apply or stops applying for all or part of the time it was given. This can happen if someone asks the Commissioner to look at your case again. The Commissioner might do this if they think that applying the exemption would be unfair because of your income, ability to earn money, property, or financial situation.

If the Commissioner decides your exemption doesn't apply or stops applying, you'll need to pay child support. You'll either pay the amount you would have paid without the exemption, or an amount the Commissioner decides is fair.

When the Commissioner makes this decision, it works like a court order. This means it has rules about how long it lasts and how it's put into action.

The Commissioner can also decide that your exemption should continue for all or part of the time it was given. They'll do this if they don't decide to take away your exemption.

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Part 5AExemptions
Determinations in relation to exemptions for hospital patients, persons suffering from long-term periods of illness, prisoners, and persons under 16 years

89MDetermination that exemption does not apply or ceases to apply or determination confirming exemption

  1. Subject to this subpart, the Commissioner may make a determination that a specified exemption does not apply, or ceases to apply, in relation to the whole or a part of a period for which it was granted if—

  2. an application is made to the Commissioner under section 89L; and
    1. the Commissioner is satisfied that the application in relation to the payee, the child, or both of the provisions of this Act relating to that exemption would result in an unjust and inequitable determination of the level of financial support to be provided by the liable person because of the income, earning capacity, property, and financial resources of the liable person.
      1. If the Commissioner makes a determination under subsection (1) that a specified exemption does not apply, or ceases to apply, in relation to the whole or a part of a period for which it was granted, the liable person is liable to pay in relation to that whole or part of a period—

      2. the amount of financial support that would otherwise have been payable but for the granting of the specified exemption; or
        1. the amount of financial support determined in accordance with section 89N.
          1. The following provisions apply, with necessary modifications, as if a determination under subsection (1) were an order:

          2. section 106(4) (which relates to the period of time in which orders apply or when orders terminate):
            1. section 107 (which relates to implementation of orders):
              1. section 119(1)(a) (which relates to the cessation of orders).
                1. The Commissioner may make a determination confirming that the specified exemption continues to apply to the whole or a part of a period for which it was granted if the Commissioner does not make a determination under subsection (1) in relation to that whole or part of a period.

                Notes
                • Section 89M: inserted, on , by section 17(1) of the Child Support Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 42).