Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 49

                   The percentage (if any) of care of a child that a parent or non‑parent carer is likely to have during a care period is determined in accordance with the following agreement, plan or order if the Registrar is satisfied that the agreement, plan or order allows such a percentage to be determined:

                     (a)  if the relevant application for administrative assessment for child support for the child is made under subparagraphs 25A(b)(ii) to (iv) (application by non‑parent carer in relation to one parent):

                              (i)  an oral or written agreement, or parenting plan, between the parent and a non‑parent carer of the child that the Registrar is satisfied has been made; or

                             (ii)  a court order that relates to the parent and a non‑parent carer of the child, or that relates to the child;

                     (b)  otherwise:

                              (i)  an oral agreement between the parents of the child that the Registrar is satisfied has been made; or

                             (ii)  a parenting plan for the child that has been entered into by the parents; or

                            (iii)  a court order that relates to the parents, or that relates to the child.