Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The payee of an enforceable maintenance liability shall, within 14 days after the happening of an affecting event in relation to the liability (other than, in a case where the liability relates to the maintenance of a child, the child attaining 18 years of age), give notice to the Registrar, in the manner specified by the Registrar, of the affecting event.
Note: Section 16A provides for the Registrar to specify the manner in which a notice may be given.
(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not exceeding 10 penalty units.
(2A) Subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the person charged proves that the person notified the Registrar of the happening of the relevant affecting event as soon as reasonably practicable after becoming aware of the happening of the event.
(4) This section does not apply in relation to a liability that arises under a child support assessment.
(5) This section does not apply to an enforceable maintenance liability that is a registrable overseas maintenance liability.