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Child Support Act 1991

Departure from formula assessment of child support initiated by Commissioner

96W: Commissioner to notify subject parent

You could also call this:

“The government must tell you if they're going to start a special process about child support”

The Commissioner must tell you in writing if they have decided to start proceedings under this Part. If they do start proceedings, they must also tell you about your rights and the rights of any receiving carer or liable parent who chooses to be part of the process. These rights include making written statements and getting information as set out in section 96Z. The Commissioner must also give you a summary of the information they used to make their decision.

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Part 6B Departure from formula assessment of child support initiated by Commissioner

96WCommissioner to notify subject parent

  1. The Commissioner must notify the subject parent, in writing, as to whether the Commissioner has decided to start proceedings under this Part.

  2. If the Commissioner decides to start proceedings under this Part, the Commissioner must also—

  3. notify the subject parent with the rights of the subject parent and of any receiving carer or liable parent who elects to become a party under section 96Y to make written representations and receive information in accordance with section 96Z; and
    1. provide the subject parent with a summary of the information on which the Commissioner has based his or her decision.

      Notes
      • Section 96W: inserted, on , by section 24 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2006 (2006 No 42).
      • Section 96W heading: amended, on , by section 34 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 12).
      • Section 96W(1): amended, on , by section 34 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 12).
      • Section 96W(2)(a): amended, on , by section 34 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 12).
      • Section 96W(2)(b): amended, on , by section 34 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 12).