Objections to Child Support decisions
If you don’t agree with a decision we’ve made you may be able to object.
Compare your child support collection options
Compare the difference between Child Support Collect and Private Collect and choose how you want to receive child support.
Paying child support by Child Support Collect
There are different ways you can make child support payments when you use Child Support Collect.
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.
Managing child support
Once you have a child support assessment, there are things you need to do and resources available to help manage your child support.
Child support assessment period
A child support period is the amount of time an assessment covers. It can be up to 15 months.
Recovering child and spousal support payments
How we enforce payments of overdue amounts of child support and spousal support.
Change of circumstances for child support
You need to let us know if your circumstances change. Some changes can affect your child support payments. Find out what to tell us and how to let us know.
Parents with 2 or more child support assessments
We work out how much child support you pay or receive if you have 2 or more families from past relationships
Child support between Australia and New Zealand
We have special arrangements for collecting and paying child support between Australia and New Zealand.