CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 25A Persons who may apply--non - parent carers

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 25A

    A person who is not a parent of a child (the applicant ) may apply to the Registrar under this section for administrative assessment of child support for the child if:

  (a)   the applicant is an eligible carer of the child; and

  (b)   one of the following also applies:

  (i)   the applicant applies for both parents to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child;

  (ii)   if one parent of the child is neither a resident of Australia nor a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction--the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child;

  (iii)   if the Registrar is satisfied that there are special circumstances--the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child;

  (iv)   if one parent of the child is dead--the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child; and

  (c)   the applicant is not living with either parent as the partner of that parent on a genuine domestic basis (whether or not legally married to that parent); and

  (d)   the applicant complies with any applicable requirements of section   26 (dealing with joint care situations) and section   26A (dealing with children cared for under child welfare laws); and

  (e)   if a parent of the child who is to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child is not a resident of Australia on the day on which the application is made--the application meets the requirements of sections   29A and 29B.