Explanatory Memorandum
(Circulated by the authority of the Treasurer,the Hon. John Dawkins M.P.)CHAPTER 12
THE CHILD SUPPORT (REGISTRATION AND COLLECTION) ACT 1988
PRIVATE COLLECTION AVAILABLE FOR NEW STAGE I CLIENTS WHO ARE SOCIAL SECURITY RECIPIENTS
Extends the availability of private collection to new stage I clients who are Social Security beneficiaries
THE CHILD SUPPORT (REGISTRATION AND COLLECTION) ACT 1988
PART III DIVISION 2 - REGISTRATION OF MAINTENANCE LIABILITIES
PAYER AND PAYEE TO NOTIFY REGISTRAR WHEN REGISTRABLE MAINTENANCE LIABILITY ARISES
12.1 From 1 January 1993 persons who are new applicants for additional family payment will not be forced under law to register court orders and court registered agreements with the Agency for collection.
12.2 A change to the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 was made in the Child Support Legislation Amendment Act No.13 1992 to allow pensioners the opportunity to receive assessed amounts directly and privately if that is their wish. This amendment extends that facility to pensioners who separated before 1 June 1988 and are only now either obtaining court orders or have been required to take reasonable action for maintenance under the DSS guidelines.
12.3 The benefit to be gained is that it will largely offset the effects of the 8 week delay and providing they continue to receive payments directly the arrangements will be allowed to continue. In the event that payments cease the custodian will be required to register for collection.
12.4 This facility does not extend to persons who are already registered for collection.
Explanation of the proposed amendments
12.5 Section 23(4) is repealed [Clause 33]
12.6 The amendment will apply to new recipients of additional family payment from 1 January 1993.
Clauses involved in the proposed amendment
Clause 2 proposes that this provision in the Act will commence on 1 January 1993.
Clause 33 repeals section 23(4).
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