Child Support and Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Budget and Other Measures) Act 2010 (65 of 2010)

Schedule 2   Percentage of care

Part 1   Amendments

Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988

78   At the end of Division 4 of Part VII

Add:

86A Notified person may oppose or support an objection to a care percentage decision

(1) A person notified of an objection under section 85A may, within 28 days of being so notified:

(a) lodge with the Registrar a written notice in opposition to, or in support of, the objection; or

(b) otherwise inform the Registrar whether the person opposes or supports the objection.

(2) If a notice is lodged under paragraph (1)(a), the notice must state fully and in detail the grounds relied on.

(3) If paragraph (1)(b) applies, the person must give fully and in detail the grounds relied on.

(4) If the person is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction, subsection (1) applies as if the reference in that subsection to 28 days were a reference to 90 days.