Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) (OVERSEAS-RELATED MAINTENANCE OBLIGATIONS) AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (NO. 1) 2001 NO. 308 - SCHEDULE 1

(regulation 3)

[1] Regulation 6, including the notes

substitute

6 Events that are not child support terminating events

(1)

In relation to Australia's international maintenance arrangements with a reciprocating jurisdiction, paragraph 12 (1) (f) of the Act does not apply.

Note
Paragraph 12 (1) (f) of the Act states that a child support terminating event happens in relation to a child if none of the following paragraphs applies any longer in relation to the child:

(a) the child is present in Australia;
(b) the child is an Australian citizen;
(c) the child is ordinarily resident in Australia.

(2)

In relation to Australia's international maintenance arrangements with a reciprocating jurisdiction (other than a reciprocating jurisdiction mentioned in subregulation (3)), paragraph 12 (3) (b) of the Act does not apply.

Note
Paragraph 12 (3) (b) of the Act states that a child support terminating event happens in relation to a person who is a liable parent in relation to a child if the person ceases to be a resident of Australia.

(3)

For subregulation (2), the following reciprocating jurisdictions are excluded:

(a)

Brunei;

(b)

Cook Islands;

(c)

Israel;

(d)

Niue;

(e)

Papua New Guinea;

(f)

the Yukon Territory of Canada;

(g)

Western Samoa.

[2] Regulation 7

omit

obligations

insert

arrangements

[3] Regulations 8 and 9

omit

(except Israel)

[4] Regulation 14

substitute

14 Persons from whom payment may be sought

(1)

For section 25 of the Act, a person may seek payment of child support from a person who is:

(a)

a parent of the child; and

(b)

a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction (other than a reciprocating jurisdiction mentioned in subregulation (2)) on the day when the application is made.

(2)

For paragraph (1) (b), the following reciprocating jurisdictions are excluded:

(a)

Brunei;

(b)

Cook Islands;

(c)

Israel;

(d)

Niue;

(e)

Papua New Guinea;

(f)

the Yukon Territory of Canada;

(g)

Western Samoa.

[5] Regulation 23

omit

obligations,

insert

arrangements,