House of Representatives

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by the authority of the Treasurer,the Hon. John Dawkins M.P.)

CHAPTER 1

ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS (JUDICIAL REVIEW) ACT 1977

DECISIONS OF THE REGISTRAR UNDER PART 6A

OVERVIEW

Excludes decisions under Part 6A from the provisions of the AD(JR) Act 1977

ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS (JUDICIAL REVIEW) ACT 1977

SCHEDULE 1

Summary of proposed amendment

1.1 The Bill will amend Schedule 1 to the Act to include decisions of the Registrar made under Part 6A of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989.

Background to the legislation

1.2 It was never the intention that decisions made by the Registrar under the new administrative review process should be subject to the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977. There are appeal provisions already contained in the Assessment Act for persons who are dissatisfied with the outcome of a review.

Explanation of the proposed amendment

1.3 The proposed amendment inserts a new paragraph (s) in Schedule 1 to the Act [Clause 4]

Commencement date

1.4 The amendment will apply from the date the Royal Assent is given to the Child Support Legislation Amendment Bill No.2 1992.

Clauses involved in the proposed amendment

Clause 2 proposes that this provision in the Act proposed by the Bill will commence when Royal Assent is given.

Clause 4 amends Schedule 1 by inserting a new paragraph (s)