Child support reviews

If you have special circumstances that are not taken into account in your formula assessment, you can apply for a child support review.

This is sometimes called an administrative review.

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About reviews You can apply for a child support review when you think the amount we have worked out with our child support formula does not take your special circumstances into account.
Grounds for reviews To review your child support assessment, your special circumstances must fit under 1 or more of these 11 grounds (reasons).
Apply for a review Follow these steps to apply for a review of your child support.
Respond to a review If the other parent or carer has applied for a child support review, follow these steps to give your point of view and share any evidence you have.
Decisions from reviews How decisions are made for child support reviews, and what to do if you disagree with the decision.

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