child-support system

1: Inquiry into Child Support Compromised by Non-Attendance | October 13, 2014

On 27 March 2014, the Minister for Social Services, the Hon Kevin Andrews MP, asked the Parliament to inquire into and report on the Child Support Program…

2: Inquiry to Consider Scrutinising Child Support Spending | October 8, 2014

A Labor MP is pushing for the Federal Government to examine whether separated parents should be forced to provide proof of how they spend their child support payments…

3: Divorce is costing the Australian economy $14 billion a year | July 6, 2014

In light of the staggering costs of divorce to the national economy in government assistance payments and court costs, Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews said he will act to establish an expert panel on early intervention, examine strategies to lower the divorce rate and better identify and assist vulnerable children and young people…

4: PM flags child support changes | February 5, 2010

PRIME minister Kevin Rudd has flagged year-end changes to Australia’s child-support system, saying the present arrangements are causing many families angst. ..