Child Support Amendment Act 2006
Changes in child support legislation have resulted from the enactment of the Child Support Amendment Bill (No.4), introduced on 5 August 2005. The main changes are a partial write-off of late payment penalties - to encourage lapsed payers of child support to begin making regular payments again - and strengthened Inland Revenue powers to investigate liable parents' financial affairs.
Write-off of penalty debt
Sections 135 to 135O of the Child Support Act 1991
Determinations initiated by Inland Revenue
Sections 96Q to 96ZG of the Child Support Act 1991
Exemption from liability
Sections 28, 38, 41, 43, 87, Part 5A, sections 90, 108, 109, 112, 115, 119, 152A, 207,208, 240 of the Child Support Act 1991
Appeal rights following an administrative determination
New sections 103A to 103E of the Child Support Act 1991
Acceptance of overseas birth documents
Sections 2, 7, 7A & 235 of the Child Support Act 1991
Offsetting rules
Sections 34 & 35 of the Child Support Act 1991
Order of payment application
Sections 142 & 143 of the Child Support Act 1991
Other amendments to the Child Support Act 1991 that apply from 26 September 2006
Section 30, 96D(1), 156, 215, and 216A.
Date published: 05 Oct 2004
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