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Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989
40ACases where there is more than one person entitled to child support
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#### 40A Cases where there is more than one person entitled to child support
(1) If, in applying:
(a) subsection 36(4) or 38(5) or (6); or
(b) step 9 in the method statement in subsection 39(1) or 40(1); or
(c) subsection 65A(5);
child support is payable to:
(d) a parent and a non‑parent carer of a child; or
(e) 2 non‑parent carers of a child;
then, the annual rate of child support for the child for a day in the child support period that each parent or non‑parent carer (as the case requires) is, subject to section 40B, entitled to be paid is:

> Note: Under section 40B, a non‑parent carer of a child is not entitled to be paid child support unless he or she applies under section 25A in relation to the child.
(2) In applying subsection (1), even if a non‑parent carer is not entitled to be paid an annual rate of child support because of section 40B, the non‑parent carer’s cost percentage is taken into account.