Child Support Legislation Amendment (Reform of the Child Support Scheme - New Formula and Other Measures) Act 2006 (146 of 2006)

Schedule 5   Amendments relating to child support agreements and court orders (commencing on 1 July 2008)

Part 1   Main amendments

Division 1   Binding and limited child support agreements

Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989

17   Section 94

Repeal the section, substitute:

94 Registrar to take action to give effect to accepted child support agreement or termination agreement etc.

(1) After the Registrar accepts a child support agreement made in relation to a child, the Registrar must immediately take such further action (if any) as is necessary to give effect to the agreement.

Note: After accepting the agreement, section 34B or 93 or Part 5 might require the Registrar to assess an annual rate of child support payable.

(2) In making any administrative assessment in relation to the child, the Registrar must act in accordance with section 95 (effect of certain provisions of accepted child support agreements).

(3) After the Registrar accepts a termination agreement, or a written agreement referred to in paragraph 80G(1)(b), the Registrar must immediately take such further action (if any) as is necessary to give effect to the agreement.