Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme—New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006
49Agreements, parenting plans and court orders may determine percentage of care
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49 Agreements, parenting plans and court orders may determine percentage of care
The percentage (if any) of care of a child that a parent or non‑parent carer is likely to have during a care period is determined in accordance with the following agreement, plan or order if the Registrar is satisfied that the agreement, plan or order allows such a percentage to be determined: (a) if the relevant application for administrative assessment for child support for the child is made under subparagraphs 25A(b)(ii) to (iv) (application by non‑parent carer in relation to one parent): (i) an oral or written agreement, or parenting plan, between the parent and a non‑parent carer of the child that the Registrar is satisfied has been made; or (ii) a court order that relates to the parent and a non‑parent carer of the child, or that relates to the child; (b) otherwise: (i) an oral agreement between the parents of the child that the Registrar is satisfied has been made; or (ii) a parenting plan for the child that has been entered into by the parents; or (iii) a court order that relates to the parents, or that relates to the child.