Reciprocating jurisdictions and residency for child support
We have arrangements for child support with a number of countries. We call these reciprocating jurisdictions.
Registering an Australian maintenance order or court registered maintenance agreement
You can apply to register a maintenance order or agreement made by an Australian court with us. This lets us collect and transfer the maintenance liability.
Paying child support when you live outside Australia
We’ll try to contact you to discuss your payments and check your Australian assessment is correct and reflects your circumstances.
Child support assessment period
A child support period is the amount of time an assessment covers. It can be up to 15 months.
Commonwealth of Australia Statutory Declaration - the persons named in the form are named on the birth certificate for the child(ren) form (CS4648)
Use this form to make a statutory declaration if you and the other person named in your child support application are named on the birth certificate for the child.
Recovering child and spousal support payments
How we enforce payments of overdue amounts of child support and spousal support.
Application to change your assessment - special circumstances form (CS1970)
Use this form to apply for a review of an active child support assessment due to your special circumstances.
Child Support online accounts terms and conditions
These terms and conditions govern how you use Child Support online accounts.
Objecting to a Child Support decision form (CS1893)
Use this form to object to a child support decision we made that you disagree with.
Parenting plans for child support assessment
A parenting plan is a written agreement with the other parent. It sets rules for things like how much time the children will spend with each parent.