Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851:section:81
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 81
Character Range: 287605–288551

81  Child support agreement definition and general requirement
 (1) An agreement is a child support agreement if:
 (a) the agreement is a binding child support agreement; or
 (b) the agreement is a limited child support agreement.
Note: For the definitions of binding child support agreement and limited child support agreement, see sections 80C and 80E.
 (2) An agreement is a binding child support agreement or a limited child support agreement if it complies with the following provisions:
 (a) section 82 (children in relation to whom agreements may be made);
 (b) section 83 (persons who may be parties to agreements);
 (c) section 84 (provisions that may be included in agreements);
 (d) section 85 (child support agreement must not provide for person who is not eligible carer to be paid child support).
Note: A parenting plan under the Family Law Act 1975 may, subject to the requirements of this Division, be a child support agreement.