Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00813:section:17
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00813
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 17
Character Range: 76856–77634

17  Liabilities in relation to children that are registrable maintenance liabilities
 (1) Subject to section 19, a liability is a registrable maintenance liability if:
 (a) it is a liability of:
 (i) a parent of a child to pay a periodic amount to a parent or non‑parent carer of the child for the maintenance of the child; or
 (ii) a step‑parent of a child to pay a periodic amount to a parent or non‑parent carer of the child for the maintenance of the child; and
 (b) either of the following subparagraphs applies:
 (i) it arises under a court order or court registered maintenance agreement;
 (ii) it is a collection agency maintenance liability.
 (2) Subject to section 19, a liability is a registrable maintenance liability if it arises under a child support assessment.