Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

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.