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1. Background to the review

… by Justice John Fogarty of the Family Court, which reported in 1988. The current Scheme grew out of concerns about the effects of marriage breakdown … by Justice John Fogarty of the Family Court, which reported in 1988. The current Scheme grew out of concerns about the effects of marriage breakdown …

7. Ensuring parents meet their obligations to their children

… for those who were not on income support during the tax year on which the current child support amount is calculated, and who report taxable incomes … for those who were not on income support during the tax year on which the current child support amount is calculated, and who report taxable incomes …

In the Best Interests of Children - Reforming the Child Support Scheme - Report of the Ministerial Taskforce on Child Support

… Reference. The motivation for these changes is based on findings that the current scheme: Does not reflect current community standards, particularly in relation to the sharing of … Reference. The motivation for these changes is based on findings that the current scheme: Does not reflect current community standards, particularly in …

Additional support for single parents

… These parents will receive greater support through expanded access to the current base rate of $922.10 per fortnight (until their youngest child turns … to the maximum basic payment of $176.90 per fortnight to around 57,000 current JobSeeker Payment recipients who are single principal carers of a … These parents will receive greater support through expanded access to the current base rate of $922.10 per fortnight (until their youngest child turns …

PART C: Detailed Recommendations

… legislatively complex, it will be no more complex to administer than the current formula, nor will there be any greater complexity for the general … principle, the income-shares approach is more appropriate for Australia’s current circumstances, and more in line with community values, than the current system in which the great majority of all child support liabilities …

4. A new child support formula for Australia

… how to factor the costs of contact into the formula. 4.3 Issues with the current formula While the Child Support Taskforce agrees that the ‘continuity … considering an appropriate level of child support, it considers that the current formula is no longer appropriate as the basis for child support … under the present Scheme. At the higher ends of the income spectrum, the current child support liability is well in excess of levels of expenditure on …

PART A: Overview

… by Justice John Fogarty of the Family Court, which reported in 1988. The current Scheme grew out of concerns about the effects of marriage breakdown … on the costs of children using three different approaches; examined the current impact of the Scheme on the living standards of both resident and … on how to factor the costs of contact into the formula. Issues with the current formula While the Child Support Taskforce agrees that the ‘continuity …

Notice about Inclusive Employment Australia and National Panel of Assessors Programs

… Australia will begin on 1 November 2025. The program is replacing the current Disability Employment Services (DES).     Through a highly … Australia will begin on 1 November 2025. The program is replacing the current Disability Employment Services (DES).     Through a highly …

6. Taking account of regular contact and shared care

… contact and shared care 6.1 Thresholds for recognition in the formula The current formula does not take adequate account of the costs of contact. A … payee may challenge this if the level of actual contact occurring in the current child support year was significantly less than 14 per cent of nights … or such other information as is available. This step is similar to the current calculation of adjusted taxable income for child support purposes. …

Super on Paid Parental Leave and expansion of the scheme

Super on Paid Parental Leave and expansion of the scheme Super on Paid Parental Leave A superannuation payment has been added to the Paid Parental Leave scheme.  Eligible parents with babies born or adopted on or after 1 July 2025 will receive an additional payment, based on the Superannuation Guarantee (12 per cent …