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Child Support Act 1991

Departure from formula assessment of child support initiated by liable parent or receiving carer

96G: Application disclosing no grounds, etc, for making determination—how dealt with

You could also call this:

"How the Commissioner handles requests for changes to child support that don't have good reasons"

If you ask for a change to your child support assessment, the Commissioner (who manages child support) will look at your request. The Commissioner can refuse to make changes in two situations. First, if they think there's no good reason to change how your child support is calculated. Second, if you're trying to lower your payments when you're already paying the smallest amount possible. If the Commissioner refuses to make changes, they will tell you why in writing.

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Part 6ADeparture from formula assessment of child support initiated by liable parent or receiving carer

96GApplication disclosing no grounds, etc, for making determination—how dealt with

  1. If the Commissioner is satisfied, after considering the application, that—

  2. there are no grounds for departing from the provisions of this Act relating to formula assessment of child support in relation to the child concerned; or
    1. that the application seeks to reduce an assessment that has been set at the minimum liability,—
        1. the Commissioner may refuse to make the determination without taking any further action under this Part.

      1. The Commissioner shall give the applicant, in writing, the reasons for refusing to make the determination.

      Compare
      • Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 s 98F (Aust)
      • Child Support Legislation Amendment Act 1992 s 5 (Aust)
      Notes
      • Section 96G: inserted (with effect on 1 July 1994), on , by section 5(1) of the Child Support Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 74).