Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01169:reg:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01169
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18
Character Range: 13298–13954

18  Satisfactory payment record
  For the purposes of paragraph 38B(1)(a) of the Act, a payer is taken to have a satisfactory payment record in relation to the previous 6 months period in relation to an enforceable maintenance liability if:
 (a) the enforceable maintenance liability has been enforceable for at least 6 months; and
 (b) all enforceable maintenance liabilities arising during those 6 months:
 (i) were paid when they were due; or
 (ii) if they were not paid when they were due, there are circumstances that satisfactorily explain the late payment; and
 (c) no arrears are outstanding.

Part 3—Payment and recovery of child support debts