81Child support agreement definition and general requirement

81 Child support agreement definition and general requirement

(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.