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Child Support Act 1991

Collection of financial support - Financial support is debt due to the Crown

128: Debt due to the Crown

You could also call this:

"Money you owe for child support goes to the government"

If you need to pay financial support under this law, the money you owe is a debt to the Crown. This includes any extra money you might have to pay because of penalties or interest. The Crown is the government of New Zealand. This means that if you don't pay, the government can try to collect the money from you, just like any other debt you might owe.

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Part 8Collection of financial support
Financial support is debt due to the Crown

128Debt due to the Crown

  1. Any amount of financial support payable under this Act (including any penalty or interest imposed thereon) is a debt due to the Crown.