29APerson by whom child support is payable must be Australian resident

29A Person by whom child support is payable must be Australian resident

(1) This section applies if: (a) an application is made under section 25 or 25A for a parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child; and (b) the parent is not a resident of Australia on the day on which the application is made. (2) The Registrar must determine whether child support is reasonably likely to be payable by the parent. (3) If the Registrar determines that child support is reasonably likely to be payable by the parent, then the application is taken not to have been properly made.

Note: If an application is not properly made the Registrar must refuse the application under section 30.

72 Section 31

Repeal the section, substitute: