Part 1: About the scheme
Version 2.0, Last updated 17 March 2008 5:00pm
Introduction
This part gives a background to the introduction of the child support scheme, its objects and details of legislative changes to the scheme.
In this part
The chapters in this part describe the objects of the child support scheme, the background of the scheme and a brief history of legislative amendments, as well as a discussion of Australian residence and overseas cases.
Contents
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Chapter 1.1
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Background
This chapter describes what the child support scheme is and the background to its establishment.
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Chapter 1.2
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Legislative history
This chapter describes the major amendments to the child support scheme since it started in 1988.
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Chapter 1.3
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Objects of the scheme
This chapter describes the objects of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (the Assessment Act) and the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 (the Registration and Collection Act).
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Chapter 1.4
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Western Australia and the child support scheme
This chapter describes the unique application of the child support scheme to children who live in Western Australia whose parents were never married.
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Chapter 1.5
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International arrangements
This chapter describes Australia's international maintenance arrangements, including international agreements and conventions to which Australia is a signatory.
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Chapter 1.6
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Residence
This chapter describes how CSA will decide whether a parent is a resident of Australia for the purposes of the Child Support legislation; whether a child meets the residence requirements for a child support assessment; and what tests will be used to determine if a parent is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction.
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