Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00151:clause:2_43
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2010C00151
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 43
Character Range: 131098–132080

43  Section 5 (definition of relevant dependent child)
Repeal the definition, substitute:

relevant dependent child, in relation to a parent, means a child or step‑child of the parent, but only if:
 (a) the parent has at least shared care of the child or step‑child during the relevant care period; and
 (b) either:
 (i) the child or step‑child is under 18; or
 (ii) the last day of the secondary school year in which the child turns 18 has not yet occurred; and
 (c) the child or step‑child is not a member of a couple; and
 (d) in the case of a step‑child:
 (i) an order is in force under section 66M of the Family Law Act 1975 in relation to the parent and the step‑child; or
 (ii) the parent has the duty, under section 124 of the Family Court Act 1997 of Western Australia, of maintaining the step‑child; and
 (e) in the case of a child—the parent is not assessed in respect of the costs of the child (except for the purposes of step 4 of the method statement in section 46).