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Child Support Act 1991

Collection of financial support - Interpretation provision relating to relief from penalties

135: Interpretation for purposes of sections 135A to 135G

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“Explaining some important words used in parts of the law about child support”

For sections 135A to 135G, you need to understand two important terms. A ‘penalty’ is a punishment given under section 134, but it doesn’t include pre-2021 penalties. A ‘pre-2021 penalty’ is a punishment given under section 134 before 1 April 2021. These definitions help you understand the rules in the following sections.

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Part 8 Collection of financial support
Interpretation provision relating to relief from penalties

135Interpretation for purposes of sections 135A to 135G

  1. For the purposes of sections 135A to 135G, unless the context otherwise requires,—

    penalty means a penalty that is imposed under section 134, excluding a pre-2021 penalty

      pre-2021 penalty means a penalty that is imposed under section 134 before 1 April 2021.

      Notes
      • Section 135: replaced, on , by section 45 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 6).