Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CHILD SUPPORT ACT 1988 No. 3 of 1988 - SECT 34

34. (1) The payee of an enforceable maintenance liability shall, within 14
days after the happening of an affecting event in relation to the liability
(other than, in a case where the liability relates to the maintenance of a
child, the child attaining 18 years of age), notify the Registrar of the
affecting event by furnishing a duly completed approved form to the Registrar.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence punishable
on conviction by a fine not exceeding $1,000.

(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if
the person charged proves that the person notified the Registrar of the
happening of the relevant affecting event as soon as reasonably practicable
after becoming aware of the happening of the event.