House of Representatives
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 1989
Social Security and Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment Act 1989
Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by authority of the Minister for Social Security the Hon B Howe, MP)CHILD SUPPORT (REGISTRATION AND COLLECTION) ACT 1988 AND CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989
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- Amendments would be made to the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 to correct minor anomalies and to make some adjustments to the registration, collection and objection processes.
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- The Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 would be amended to ensure that child support agreements and instruments executed pursuant to such agreements and to orders made under the Act are exempt from State and Territory stamp duties.
These measures would come into effect on the day of Royal Assent.
These measures have negligible financial impact.