CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 126 Court to give reasons for order

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 126

  (1)   If the court makes an order under section   123A or 124, the court must:

  (a)   give reasons for:

  (i)   making the order; and

  (ii)   if the order is an order under section   123A--the matters specified in the order under subsection   123A(3); and

  (iii)   if the order is an order under section   124--the statement or statements included in the order under section   125; and

  (b)   cause the reasons to be entered in the records of the court.

  (2)   Subsection   (1) does not apply in relation to an order if:

  (a)   it is an order made by consent; and

  (b)   the carer entitled to child support concerned is not in receipt of an income tested pension, allowance or benefit.

  (3)   A contravention of subsection   (1) in relation to an order does not affect the validity of the order.