Plain language law

New Zealand law explained for everyone

Child Support Act 1991

General provisions - Miscellaneous provisions

239: Notification requirements

You could also call this:

“Child support: Telling the government about changes in your life”

If you’re someone who pays or receives child support, you need to tell the government office in charge (called the Commissioner) if you move to a new address. You should do this as soon as you can.

The Commissioner might also send you a letter asking you to tell them about other things that happen in your life. This could be if you’re looking after a child who gets support, if you pay support, or if you receive support. The letter will explain what kind of changes you need to tell them about and how to do it.

You might need to tell the Commissioner if something has already happened, or if you know it’s going to happen soon. But don’t worry - they can only ask you about things that could change how much child support is paid or how often it’s paid.

Remember, it’s important to let the Commissioner know about these things quickly so they can make sure the child support payments are correct.

This text is automatically generated. It might be out of date or be missing some parts. Find out more about how we do this.

This page was last updated on

View the original legislation for this page at https://legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1986/0120/latest/link.aspx?id=DLM257365.

Topics:
Family and relationships > Children and parenting
Previous

238: Applications by agents, or

"Getting someone else to apply for child support for you"

Next

240: Secrecy, or

"Keeping child support information private and safe"

Part 14 General provisions
Miscellaneous provisions

239Notification requirements

  1. Any person who is a liable person or a payee under this Act shall, as soon as practicable, advise the Commissioner of any change to that person's address.

  2. The Commissioner may, by written notice given to a person who is a carer of a qualifying child, a liable person, or a payee under this Act, require the person to notify the Commissioner, as soon as practicable and in the manner specified in the notice, if—

  3. an event or change of circumstances specified in the notice happens; or
    1. the person becomes aware that an event or change of circumstances specified in the notice is likely to happen.

      1. An event or change of circumstances must not be specified in a notice under subsection (2) unless the happening of the event or change of circumstances might affect the payment of child support or the annual rate at which it is payable.

      Notes
      • Section 239(2): amended, on , by section 34 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 12).
      OSZAR »