Commonwealth Numbered Acts

CHILD SUPPORT (ASSESSMENT) ACT 1989 No. 124 of 1989 - SECT 142

142. (1) Where an order made under this Act is in force in relation to a child
and:

   (a)  a child support terminating event happens in relation to the child; or

   (b)  if there is a custodian entitled to child support and a liable parent
        in relation to the child-a child support terminating event happens in
        relation to the custodian entitled to child support, the liable parent
        or all 3 of them; or

   (c)  if there is not a custodian entitled to child support and a liable
        parent in relation to the child, one of the following events happens:

        (i)    the person on whose application the order was made:

                (A)  dies; or

                (B)  ceases to be an eligible custodian of the child;

        (ii)   the person against whom the order was made:

                (A)  dies; or

                (B)  ceases to be a resident of Australia; the order ceases to
                     be in force.

(2) Nothing in this section affects the recovery of arrears due under an order
when the order ceases to be in force.