Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsChild support terminating event
(1) If the Registrar accepts an application under subsection 151B(1) in relation to a child, then, in spite of section 12 (which deals with child support terminating events):
(a) a child support terminating event does not happen in relation to the child when the child turns 18; and
(b) a child support terminating event happens in relation to the child on whichever of the following days occurs first:
(i) the day on which the Registrar is satisfied the child ceased to be in full - time secondary education;
(ii) the last day of the secondary school year to which the application relates.
Registrar to take necessary action
(2) If the Registrar accepts the application, the Registrar must immediately take such action as is necessary:
(a) if the application is to continue an administrative assessment in force--to take account of the change effected by subsection (1) to the meaning of child support terminating event in relation to the child (whether by amending the assessment or otherwise); and
(b) if the application is to continue a child support agreement in force--to take account of the change effected by subsection (1) to the meaning of child support terminating event in relation to the child (whether by accepting a subsequent child support agreement or otherwise).
Child to be regarded as aged 17 for purposes of Part 5
(2A) If the Registrar accepts the application, the child is to be taken to be aged 17 for the purposes of applying Part 5 to the child throughout the period:
(a) beginning on the day on which the child turned 18; and
(b) ending on the day on which a child support terminating event (within the meaning of paragraph (1)(b)) happens in relation to the child.
Date of effect of decision
(3) A decision of the Registrar to grant an application in relation to a child under subsection 151B(1) takes effect on the day before the child turns 18, whether the decision is made before, on or after that day.