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Child Support Act 1991

Collection of financial support - Discretionary relief in respect of penalties and pre-2021 penalties

135AB: Discretionary relief for pre-2021 penalties

You could also call this:

“The government can forgive some old penalties for late child support payments”

The Commissioner can give you relief from paying pre-2021 penalties if they think it’s fair and reasonable to do so. They will do this in the way described in section 135A. This applies to penalties that were given before 2021 for child support payments.

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Part 8 Collection of financial support
Discretionary relief in respect of penalties and pre-2021 penalties

135ABDiscretionary relief for pre-2021 penalties

  1. The Commissioner may grant relief to a liable person from the payment of pre-2021 penalties in the manner prescribed by section 135A if the Commissioner is satisfied that it would be fair and reasonable to do so.

Notes
  • Section 135AB: inserted, on , by section 47 of the Child Support Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 6).
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