Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (No. 124 of 1989) , 21 September 1989
Annual Review of Population Law 16: 104 517-28
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0364-3417 PMID: 12344033 Document Number: 380638
This document contains major provisions of the 1989 Child Support (Assessment) Act of Australia. The purpose of this Act is to ensure that children receive a proper level of financial support from their parents. The Act sets out the duties of parents to maintain their children, the level of financial support to be provided by parents, and the definition of eligible children. Part 4 of the Act contains details on the application process for child support, including eligible children, persons who may apply, persons from whom child support may be sought, and the formal application requirements. Details are also provided on how the decision on the application is to be made and how notice of that decision is to be given. Part 5 provides a basic formula for child support. The sixth part details consent arrangements for child support agreements.