Family Assistance and Child Support Legislation Amendment (Protecting Children) Act 2018 (36 of 2018)

Schedule 1   Child support amendments

Part 1   Interim periods

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

35   Section 54C

Repeal the section, substitute:

54C Days to which the percentage of care applies if 2 percentages of care apply under section 51 in relation to a responsible person

(1) This section applies if:

(a) a determination of a responsible person's percentage of care for a child is made under section 49 or 50; and

(b) 2 percentages of care were determined for the purposes of subsection 51(2) in relation to the responsible person; and

(c) the determination is not suspended under subsection 54FA(2) or 54HA(2).

(2) Until the determination is revoked or suspended under Subdivision C of this Division:

(a) the percentage of care referred to in subsection 51(3) applies to each day in a child support period that occurs in the interim period for the determination; and

(b) the percentage of care referred to in subsection 51(4) applies to each day in a child support period that does not occur in the interim period for the determination.