Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 151

             (1)  A carer entitled to child support for a child may, by notice given to the Registrar, elect that the liability of a liable parent to pay or provide child support for the child to the carer entitled to child support is to end from a specified day.

             (2)  The notice must be given in the manner specified by the Registrar.

Note:          Section 150A provides for the Registrar to specify the manner in which a notice may be given.

             (4)  If:

                     (a)  a carer makes an election under subsection (1) in respect of a child; and

                     (b)  the carer is entitled to be paid, or is a claimant for, family tax benefit for the child, the Part A rate of which is higher than the base rate for the carer under clause 4 of Schedule 1 to the Family Assistance Act;

the election has no effect unless and until the Secretary approves the election under section 151A.

             (5)  If:

                     (a)  a person makes an election under subsection (1) in respect of a child; and

                     (b)  the application for administrative assessment under which the child support is payable was made, in accordance with paragraph 29B(1)(b), by an overseas authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction on behalf of the carer entitled to child support;

the election has no effect unless and until the overseas authority approves the election.