"Australia-New Zealand Agreement "means the Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand on Child and Spousal Maintenance signed in Canberra on 12 April 2000, a copy of the text of which is set out in Schedule 1 to the Child Support (Registration and Collection) (Overseas-related Maintenance Obligations) Regulations 2000 .

"overseas authority "means a judicial or administrative authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction that is responsible for implementing an agreement or arrangement with Australia relating to maintenance obligations arising from family relationship, parentage or marriage.