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

Schedule 1   Child support amendments

Part 1   Interim periods

A New Tax System (Family Assistance) Act 1999

4   Subsection 3(1)

Insert:

maximum interim period for a determination under section 35A or 35B of an individual's percentage of care for a child is the period beginning on the change of care day for the individual and ending at:

(a) for a determination relating to a court order - the later of:

(i) the end of the period of 52 weeks starting on the day the court order first takes effect; or

(ii) the end of the period of 26 weeks starting on the change of care day; or

(b) for a determination relating to a written agreement or parenting plan - the end of the period of 14 weeks starting on the change of care day.

percentage range : each of the following is a percentage range :

(a) 0% to less than 14%;

(b) 14% to less than 35%;

(c) 48% to 52%;

(d) more than 65% to 86%;

(e) more than 86% to 100%.

takes reasonable action to participate in family dispute resolution has the meaning given by subsection 35FA(3).