Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851:section:25a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 25A
Character Range: 72672–74187

25A  Persons who may apply—non‑parent carers
  A person who is not a parent of a child (the applicant) may apply to the Registrar under this section for administrative assessment of child support for the child if:
 (a) the applicant is an eligible carer of the child; and
 (b) one of the following also applies:
 (i) the applicant applies for both parents to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child;
 (ii) if one parent of the child is neither a resident of Australia nor a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction—the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child;
 (iii) if the Registrar is satisfied that there are special circumstances—the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child;
 (iv) if one parent of the child is dead—the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child; and
 (c) the applicant is not living with either parent as the partner of that parent on a genuine domestic basis (whether or not legally married to that parent); and
 (d) the applicant complies with any applicable requirements of section 26 (dealing with joint care situations) and section 26A (dealing with children cared for under child welfare laws); and
 (e) if a parent of the child who is to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child is not a resident of Australia on the day on which the application is made—the application meets the requirements of sections 29A and 29B.