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

25   Subsection 5(1)

Insert:

maximum interim period for a determination under section 49 or 50 of a responsible person's percentage of care for a child is the period beginning on the change of care day for the responsible person 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.

takes reasonable action to participate in family dispute resolution has the meaning given by subsection 53A(3).