Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00151:clause:2_25a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00151
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 25A
Character Range: 141668–143046

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 not a resident of Australia—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).

Note: A parent by whom child support is payable must be a resident of Australia on the day on which the application is made (see section 29A).