Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 142

             (1)  Where an order made under this Act is in force in relation to a child and:

                     (a)  a child support terminating event happens in relation to the child; or

                     (b)  if there is a carer entitled to child support and a liable parent in relation to the child--a child support terminating event happens in relation to the carer entitled to child support, the liable parent or all 3 of them; or

                     (c)  if there is not a carer entitled to child support and a liable parent in relation to the child, one of the following events happens:

                              (i)  the person on whose application the order was made:

                                        (A)  dies; or

                                        (B)  ceases to be an eligible carer of the child;

                             (ii)  the person against whom the order was made:

                                        (A)  dies; or

                                        (B)  ceases to be a resident of Australia;

the order ceases to be in force.

          (1A)  Sub-subparagraph (1)(c)(ii)(B) does not apply in relation to an international maintenance arrangement.

             (2)  Nothing in this section affects the recovery of arrears due under an order when the order ceases to be in force.