Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851:section:29b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00851
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 29B
Character Range: 79476–80606

29B  Applications by residents of reciprocating jurisdictions
 (1) If a person applying under section 25 or 25A is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction, the application must be made:
 (a) by the person and given to the Registrar by an overseas authority of the reciprocating jurisdiction; or
 (b) if an overseas authority of the reciprocating jurisdiction believes that child support is reasonably likely to be payable to the person in respect of a child—by the overseas authority on behalf of the person; or
 (c) if the person believes that child support is reasonably likely to be payable by him or her to another person in respect of a child—directly to the Registrar by the person.
 (2) If an application is made by an overseas authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction on behalf of a person, the regulations may prescribe actions the overseas authority may take for the person.
 (3) If an application is made by a person and given to the Registrar by an overseas authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction, the regulations may prescribe actions the overseas authority may take for the person with the person's consent.