Child Support Scheme
In the Best Interests of Children - Reforming the Child Support Scheme Summary Report
Summary Report and Recommendations of the Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support
Fact sheet Nineteen: Alignment of income definitions for child support and Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
From 1 July 2008, the income definitions for child support and Family Tax Benefit (FTB) are more closely aligned.
Fact sheet Eighteen: Child support agreements and lump sum payments
When relationships break down parents need to work out a range of issues, in particular, child support arrangements. The best arrangements are those that parents negotiate between themselves.
Fact sheet Seventeen: Changes to Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Sharing Family Tax Benefit (FTB)
Fact sheet Sixteen: Simpler child support processes when parents get back together
From 1 July 2008, the new Child Support Scheme makes it easier for parents who want to get back together.
Fact sheet Fifhteen: Extra income earned after separation
Fact sheet Fourteen: Second families - new arrangements
From 1 July 2008, the new Child Support Scheme treats the children of first, second and subsequent families more equally.
Fact sheet Thirteen: Fixed assessments
One of the principles of the Child Support Scheme is that a parent's financial contribution to their children should be based on their total income.
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