Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

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.