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Objection to a Child Support Decision
Full name: [YOUR FULL NAME]
Child support reference number: [CHILD SUPPORT REFERENCE NUMBER]
Date of birth: [DATE OF BIRTH]
Address for notices: [ADDRESS FOR NOTICES]
Phone: [PHONE]
To: Child Support Registrar, Services Australia
[ADDRESS OR CHANNEL FROM YOUR DECISION NOTICE]
[DATE]
Objection under Part VII of the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 — decision dated [DATE OF DECISION]
Dear Registrar,
I object to the decision dated [DATE OF DECISION], served on me on [DATE SERVED], about the child support case for [CHILD OR CHILDREN'S NAMES] with [OTHER PARENT'S NAME].
The decision
[WHAT THE DECISION SAYS — for example: assessment for the period from [DATE] using my adjusted taxable income of $[AMOUNT]; refusal of a change of assessment; care percentage of [PERCENT]%].
Grounds of objection (section 84)
[GROUND ONE — what is wrong, what it should be, from which date. For example: the income used is $[AMOUNT], but my correct adjusted taxable income for [YEAR] is $[AMOUNT] — see my notice of assessment.]
[GROUND TWO — for example: since [DATE] [CHILD'S NAME] has been in my care [NUMBER] nights a fortnight, not [NUMBER].]
[OTHER GROUNDS]
What I ask for
Please allow the objection and [VARY THE ASSESSMENT TO / SET THE CARE PERCENTAGE AT / ACCEPT THE APPLICATION] [RESULT SOUGHT] from [DATE].
Documents attached
[NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT OR PAYSLIPS]
[CARE DIARY, SCHOOL RECORDS, PARENTING PLAN OR ORDERS]
[OTHER EVIDENCE]
[IF LATE:] I apply for the Registrar to consider this objection although the time has passed. I could not lodge it within 28 days because [FULL REASONS AND DATES].
[IF YOU LIVE OVERSEAS:] I am a resident of [COUNTRY], a reciprocating jurisdiction, so the 90-day period applies.
Please send me the decision with reasons in writing.
Yours faithfully,
____________________
[YOUR FULL NAME]
For me
[ ] Notice served on: [DATE]; 28 days ends [DATE]
[ ] The other parent will get a copy: no private addresses or extra details
[ ] Copy of the objection and proof of lodgement kept
[ ] Decision due within 60 days; then the Administrative Review Tribunal within 28 days if needed