Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851:section:12:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 56064–58700

12  Interpretation—happening of child support terminating events
 (1) A child support terminating event happens in relation to a child if:
 (a) the child dies; or
 (b) the child ceases to be an eligible child under regulations made under subsection 22(1); or
 (c) the child turns 18; or
 (d) the child is adopted; or
 (e) the child becomes a member of a couple; or
 (f) none of the following subparagraphs applies any longer in relation to the child:
 (i) the child is present in Australia;
 (ii) the child is an Australian citizen;
 (iii) the child is ordinarily resident in Australia; or
 (g) the circumstances described in subsection 30AA(1) of the Registration and Collection Act apply in relation to the child.
Note: Paragraph (1)(c) may be affected by section 151C (which deals with continuing administrative assessments and child support agreements beyond a child's 18th birthday in certain situations).
 (2) A child support terminating event happens in relation to a person who is a carer entitled to child support in relation to a child if the person dies.
 (2AA) A child support terminating event happens in relation to a child if:
 (a) both of the parents of the child are not eligible carers of the child; and
 (b) there are no non‑parent carers entitled to be paid child support in relation to the child; and
 (c) if paragraphs (a) and (b) are met because:
 (i) all persons who were eligible carers of the child ceased to be eligible carers of the child; and
 (ii) a parent who was not an eligible carer of the child would have become an eligible carer of the child but for subparagraph 54F(3)(b)(i);
  the Registrar or Secretary is notified, or otherwise becomes aware, of the matter in subparagraph (c)(ii) more than 26 weeks after the relevant change of care day.
 (2A) A child support terminating event happens in relation to a person who is a carer entitled to child support in relation to a child if:
 (a) an international maintenance arrangement applies in respect of the person and the child; and
 (b) the person is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction; and
 (c) the person ceases to be a resident of the reciprocating jurisdiction; and
 (d) the person does not, immediately after so ceasing, become a resident of another reciprocating jurisdiction or of Australia.
 (3) A child support terminating event happens in relation to a person who is a liable parent in relation to a child if:
 (a) the person dies; or
 (b) the person ceases to be a resident of Australia.
 (3A) A child support terminating event happens in relation to a person who is a liable parent in relation to a child if:
 (a) an international