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Child Support Act 1991

Enforcement provisions - Provisions as to enforcement of financial support liability

195: Orders by court

You could also call this:

“The court decides what to do about your child support payments after hearing from you”

When you finish being questioned about your financial situation, the District Court or Family Court can do several things. They will listen to you and the Commissioner before making any decisions. The court can make orders about how you should pay child support. They can also cancel or pause any money you owe for child support. The court can also make other orders or issue warrants to make sure you pay what you owe. They will choose what they think is best based on your situation.

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Part 11 Enforcement provisions
Provisions as to enforcement of financial support liability

195Orders by court

  1. Upon completion of an examination under section 190, the District Court or Family Court may, after giving the liable person and the Commissioner an opportunity to be heard, do any 1 or more of the following things:

  2. make any order under Part 7 that it thinks appropriate; or
    1. make an order writing off or suspending in whole or in part any arrears under this Act; or
      1. make any order or issue any warrant under this Act relating to the enforcement of any liability under this Act as it thinks fit.

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