Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00813:section:25:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00813
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 25 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 89906–91404

to register a registrable overseas maintenance liability if the Registrar is satisfied that the liability arises in a manner that is inconsistent with the international maintenance arrangement on which the payee relies.
 (2C) If:
 (a) a registered maintenance liability relates to a particular child, a particular payer and a particular payee; and
 (b) a registrable maintenance liability:
 (i) that relates to the same child, payer and payee; and
 (ii) that arose before the registered maintenance liability arose;
  first comes to the notice of the Registrar after the registration of the registered maintenance liability;
the Registrar must not register the registrable maintenance liability except for the purpose of facilitating the recovery of arrears under it.
 (2D) A registrable maintenance liability that is registered to facilitate the recovery of arrears under it is to be treated for all other purposes as if it had not been registered.
 (3) The Registrar must not register the liability if the payee has given notice, or is required to give notice, under subsection 23(2) in relation to the liability.
 (4) The regulations may provide that this section applies in relation to collection agency maintenance liabilities only if specified conditions or restrictions are complied with or only in specified circumstances.
Note: In relation to applications made under subsection (1) or (1C), section 16A provides for the Registrar to specify the manner in which the application may be made.