Child Support Agency, Department of Human Services: Investigation of a parent's 'capacity to pay'

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02 September 2010The report looks into the CSA’s power to go beyond a parent’s taxable income to assess child support obligations. The CSA does this through its ‘Capacity to pay’ (CTP) investigations which typically target parents who are self-employed or run a business through a corporate structure. The even-handedness of Child Support Agency (CSA) investigations into whether parents are paying and receiving the right amount, according to this report must target both the paying and receiving parents in a fair and even handed manner.

Publication typeReport
Publisher TypeGovernment or Gov agency
CoverageAustralia
Permanent URLhttp://apo.org.au/node/22501
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