Explanatory note

This note is not part of the order, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

This order brings into force, on 18 May 2009, the Child Support Amendment Act 2008 (the amendment Act).

The amendment Act amends the Child Support Act 1991 (the principal Act) to provide that,—

• except with the leave of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue or a Family Court, no person may publish a report of any proceedings heard by the Commissioner of Inland Revenue under—

  • subpart 3 of Part 5A (determinations in relation to exemptions for hospital patients, prisoners, and persons under 16 years):

  • Part 6A (departure from formula assessment of child support initiated by liable parent or qualifying custodian):

  • Part 6B (departure from formula assessment of child support initiated by Commissioner); and

• section 11A of the Family Courts Act 1980 (attendance at hearings) applies to the hearing of any application or appeal under the principal Act in any court; and

• sections 11B to 11D of the Family Courts Act 1980 apply to the publication of a report of any proceedings under Part 7 of the principal Act in any court.