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CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 29B

Applications by residents of reciprocating jurisdictions

             (1)  If a person applying under section 25 or 25A is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction, the application must be made:

                     (a)  by the person and given to the Registrar by an overseas authority of the reciprocating jurisdiction; or

                     (b)  if an overseas authority of the reciprocating jurisdiction believes that child support is reasonably likely to be payable to the person in respect of a child--by the overseas authority on behalf of the person; or

                     (c)  if the person believes that child support is reasonably likely to be payable by him or her to another person in respect of a child--directly to the Registrar by the person.

             (2)  If an application is made by an overseas authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction on behalf of a person, the regulations may prescribe actions the overseas authority may take for the person.

             (3)  If an application is made by a person and given to the Registrar by an overseas authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction, the regulations may prescribe actions the overseas authority may take for the person with the person's consent.



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