CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 81 Child support agreement definition and general requirement

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 81

  (1)   An agreement is a child support agreement if:

  (a)   the agreement is a binding child support agreement; or

  (b)   the agreement is a limited child support agreement.

Note:   For the definitions of binding child support agreement and limited child support agreement , see sections   80C and 80E.

  (2)   An agreement is a binding child support agreement or a limited child support agreement if it complies with the following provisions:

  (a)   section   82 (children in relation to whom agreements may be made);

  (b)   section   83 (persons who may be parties to agreements);

  (c)   section   84 (provisions that may be included in agreements);

  (d)   section   85 (child support agreement must not provide for person who is not eligible carer to be paid child support).

Note:   A parenting plan under the Family Law Act 1975 may, subject to the requirements of this Division, be a child support agreement.