47Working out multi‑case allowances

47 Working out multi‑case allowances

A parent’s multi‑case allowance for a child (the particular child) for a day in a child support period is worked out using this method statement.

Method statement

Step 1. Work out the following amount:

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Step 2. If the parent has a relevant dependent child, take the parent’s relevant dependent child amount (see section 46) for the day from the amount worked out under step 1.

Step 3. Work out the costs of the children for the day for all children (the multi‑case children) for whom the parent is assessed in respect of the costs of the child, as if:

(a) the parent’s annual rate of child support were assessed under Subdivision D of Division 2; and

(b) the reference in subsection 55G(2) to the parent’s child support income were a reference to the amount worked out under step 1 or 2 (as the case requires); and

(c) references in section 55G to children in the child support case that relates to the child were references to all of the parent’s multi‑case children.

Step 4. Work out the parent’s multi‑case child costs for the particular child for the day using the formula:

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Step 5. The parent’s multi‑case allowance for the particular child for the day is the following amount:

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