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Child Support Act 1991

Collection of financial support - Method in which financial support to be collected

129A: Newly liable persons to pay financial support by automatic deduction

You could also call this:

“New payers must have money for child support taken from their pay automatically”

When you become responsible for paying financial support, the government expects you to pay through automatic deductions from your wages. This means the money will be taken out of your pay before you receive it. However, this rule doesn’t apply if you’re already paying financial support for another child using a different method that the Commissioner agrees with, and you’re not behind on your payments.

If automatic deductions from your wages aren’t suitable for your situation, you can ask the Commissioner to approve a different way for you to pay. The Commissioner will decide if another payment method is appropriate for you.

This rule is designed to make sure that financial support payments are made regularly and on time. It helps to ensure that the children who need this support receive it consistently.

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Part 8 Collection of financial support
Method in which financial support to be collected

129ANewly liable persons to pay financial support by automatic deduction

  1. This section applies to a liable person who receives an assessment unless—

  2. the person is already paying financial support under this Act (for example, in respect of another child) by another payment method acceptable to the Commissioner; and
    1. the person is not in default of their obligations under this Act.

      1. Section 129 does not apply and payments of financial support must be paid—

      2. by way of automatic deduction under Part 10 from source deduction payments paid by an employer of the person; or
        1. if the Commissioner considers automatic deduction inappropriate in the person’s case, by another payment method acceptable to the Commissioner.

          Notes
          • Section 129A: inserted, on , by section 41 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 6).