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Child Support Act 1991

Departure from formula assessment of child support initiated by Commissioner

96V: Decision by Commissioner to start proceedings under this Part

You could also call this:

"The Commissioner decides whether to start a process to change child support"

After the time given for the parent to respond has passed, the Commissioner must do two things as soon as possible. First, they must look at any written response the parent has sent in. Then, they must decide whether to start proceedings under this part of the law. This process happens when the Commissioner is thinking about changing how child support is worked out for a parent.

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Part 6BDeparture from formula assessment of child support initiated by Commissioner

96VDecision by Commissioner to start proceedings under this Part

  1. As soon as practicable after the expiry of the period referred to in section 96U(2)(b), the Commissioner must—

  2. consider any written response filed by the subject parent; and
    1. decide whether to start proceedings under this Part.

      Notes
      • Section 96V: inserted, on , by section 24 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 42).
      • Section 96V(a): amended, on , by section 34 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 12).