CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 98P Parties may jointly elect that Registrar discontinue proceedings

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 - SECT 98P

  (1)   In respect of proceedings under this Division, the liable parent and the carer entitled to child support may jointly elect that the Registrar discontinue the proceedings if the carer is not in receipt of an income tested pension, benefit or allowance.

  (2)   The election must be:

  (a)   in the manner specified by the Registrar; and

  (b)   given to the Registrar.

  (3)   If the parties to the proceedings make an election as set out in subsection   (1), the Registrar must:

  (a)   discontinue the proceedings; and

  (b)   notify the parties to the proceedings that the Registrar has discontinued them because of the election under subsection   (1).