Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851:section:126
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 126
Character Range: 378955–379753

126  Court to give reasons for order
 (1) If the court makes an order under section 123A or 124, the court must:
 (a) give reasons for:
 (i) making the order; and
 (ii) if the order is an order under section 123A—the matters specified in the order under subsection 123A(3); and
 (iii) if the order is an order under section 124—the statement or statements included in the order under section 125; and
 (b) cause the reasons to be entered in the records of the court.
 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to an order if:
 (a) it is an order made by consent; and
 (b) the carer entitled to child support concerned is not in receipt of an income tested pension, allowance or benefit.
 (3) A contravention of subsection (1) in relation to an order does not affect the validity of the order.