(1) In respect of proceedings under this Division, the liable parent and the carer entitled to child support may jointly elect that the Registrar discontinue the proceedings if the carer is not in receipt of an income tested pension, benefit or allowance.
(a) in the manner specified by the Registrar; and
(3) If the parties to the proceedings make an election as set out in subsection (1), the Registrar must:
(a) discontinue the proceedings; and
(b) notify the parties to the proceedings that the Registrar has
discontinued them because of the election under subsection (1).