House of Representatives

Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme - New Formula and Other Measures) Bill 2006

Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme - New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006

Explanatory Memorandum

(Circulated by the authority of the Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon Mal Brough MP)

[F1]
A parent's child support income is made up of their adjusted taxable income plus, if relevant, certain other amounts (such as net rental property loss) minus a self-support amount and minus, if relevant, a relevant dependent child amount and/or multicase allowance. Combined child support income is the total of the two parent's child support income.

[F2]
0.5 times MTAWE

[F3]
MTAWE

[F4]
1.5 times MTAWE

[F5]
2 times MTAWE

[F6]
2.5 times MTAWE

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