Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by the authority of the Treasurer,the Hon. John Dawkins M.P.)CHAPTER 3
THE CHILD SUPPORT ASSESSMENT ACT 1989
MEANING OF AN APPROVED FORM
Modifies the definition of an approved form
THE CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989
PRELIMINARY - INTERPRETATION
3.1 This amendment will allow the Registrar to approve forms for the purposes of this Act without the requirement to prescribe Regulations.
3.2 The requirements of the two Child Support Acts are different for approved forms. One requires them to be gazetted before they can be used and for the other Regulations have to be prescribed before they are used.
3.3 The Child Support Registrar is charged with the administration of the child support legislation and it seems an unnecessary requirement that forms that are prepared have to be either gazetted or Regulations made. The Privacy Act operates to protect the rights of persons in this area and to ensure information is collected and used only for legal purposes. All forms under the new Sales Tax Legislation are forms approved by the Registrar as Commissioner.
Explanation of the proposed amendment
3.4 The amendment modifies the definition of what is an approved form for the purposes of the Act [Clause 8].
3.5 The amendment will apply from the date the Royal Assent is given to the Child Support Legislation Amendment Bill No.2 1992.
Clause involved in the proposed amendment
Clause 2 The amendment will apply from the date the Royal Assent is given to the Child Support Legislation Amendment Bill No.2 1992.
Clause 8 amends the definition contained in section 11.