CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 24 Children in relation to whom applications may be made

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 24

  (1)   Application may be made to the Registrar for administrative assessment of child support for a child only if:

  (a)   the child is:

  (i)   an eligible child; and

  (ii)   under 18 years of age; and

  (iii)   not a member of a couple; and

  (b)   except in a circumstance referred to in subsection   (2), either or both of the following subparagraphs applies or apply in relation to the child:

  (i)   the child is present in Australia on the day on which the application is made;

  (ii)   the child is an Australian citizen, or ordinarily resident in Australia, on that day.

  (2)   Paragraph   (1)(b) does not apply to an application for administrative assessment of child support if:

  (a)   all of the following apply:

  (i)   the application is made under section   25 for a parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child;

  (ii)   the parent of the child is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction;

  (iii)   the Registrar has not determined under section   29A that child support is reasonably likely to be payable by the parent; or

  (b)   both of the following apply:

  (i)   the application is made under section   25A by a non - parent carer;

  (ii)   the non - parent carer is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction.