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Child Support Act 1991

Payment of financial support - Payments by Commissioner

144: Payment of lump sum and other child support

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“How money from court orders for child support is handled and given to caregivers”

If the Commissioner receives money from a court order made under section 109, or from an order covered by Part 4 that’s about paying for a child’s support, they must give that money to the person who takes care of the child. This is done according to the rules in this part of the law.

The Commissioner doesn’t count this money when they’re working out other child support payments under sections 142 or 143.

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Part 9 Payment of financial support
Payments by Commissioner

144Payment of lump sum and other child support

  1. All money received by the Commissioner—

  2. pursuant to an order of the court made under section 109; or
    1. pursuant to an order to which Part 4 applies that provides for payments towards the support of a child,—
        1. shall be paid to the receiving carer in accordance with this Part.

      1. Any such money shall not be taken into account under section 142 or section 143.

      Notes
      • Section 144(1): amended, on , by section 34 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 12).