98WSimplified outline

98W Simplified outline

The following is a simplified outline of this Part:

• Jurisdiction under this Act is conferred on certain federal and State courts.

• Generally, a person may apply for an order under this Part without having first obtained internal review under Part VII of the Registration and Collection Act.

• A court may declare that a person is, or is not, entitled to administrative assessment of child support for a child because another person is, or is not, the parent of the child.

• A court may grant leave for the making of a departure determination under Part 6A, or a departure order under Division 4 of this Part, in relation to a period more than 18 months but less than 7 years earlier.

• In special circumstances, a court may make an order equivalent to a departure determination.

• A court may order that child support be paid in a form other than periodic amounts paid to a carer.

• A court may set aside a child support agreement if the consent of one of the parties was obtained by fraud or undue influence.

• A court may make an order for the payment of child support if a child is in urgent need of financial assistance.

• If a proceeding has been instituted in a court, or before the Registrar under Part 6A, a court may make an order staying or otherwise affecting the operation of this Act during the proceeding.

19 Division 1 of Part 7 (heading)

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