Child support
Child support Australian paying parents who live in New Zealand IR159
(published December 2011)
About this guide
Child support information for paying parents who live in New Zealand and pay child support to the Australian Child Support Agency.
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When to use this guide
Australia and New Zealand have a child support agreement. which means that:
- custodians living in Australia can apply to the Australian authorities to receive child support, and
- New Zealand Inland Revenue is required to collect payments from the parent living here if the Australian agency requests it.
Please read this factsheet if you are either an Australian:
- custodian and the paying parent lives in New Zealand, or
- paying parent who lives in New Zealand.
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