You have 10 years after the end of a child support year to file a charging document for an offence against the Child Support Act or its regulations. This is different from other laws that might have shorter time limits. For example, if someone broke a rule in the 2020 child support year, you would have until the end of 2030 to file a charging document about it. This rule applies even if other laws or the Criminal Procedure Act say something different about time limits.
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Despite anything to the contrary in section 25 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 or in any other Act, the limitation period in respect of an offence against this Act or any regulations made under it ends on the date that is 10 years after the end of the child support year in which the offence was committed.
