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NZL-1991-L-83601
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Title_of_text
Child Support Act 1991 (1991, No. 142).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
New Zealand
Subjects (Classification)
Elimination of child labour, protection of children and young persons; Workers with family responsibilities
Adopted on (Date of text)
1991-12-18
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
The Act assess the minimum level of financial support payable by certain parents in respect of their children. Provides for the collection and payment of child support and spousal maintenance payments. Makes transitional arrangements relating to maintenance liabilities under the Social Security Act 1964 and the Family Proceedings Act 1980.
Implementing Text region
Implementing text(s)
1992 (NZL-1992-R-83602)
Child Support Rules 1992 (SR 1992/58).
Amending Text region
Amending text(s)
1994-07-15 (NZL-1994-L-37667)
Child Support Amendment Act 1994 (No. 74 of 1994)
Amending text(s)
2003-03-26 (NZL-2003-L-68226)
Child Support Amendment Act 2003 (No. 8 of 2003).
Amending text(s)
1988-08-31 (NZL-1988-L-88745)
Employment Services and Income Support (Integrated Administration) Act 1998 (1988, No. 96).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Act on-line
Author
Legislation New Zealand
Publisher
New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office
URL
http://www.legislation.govt.nz/act/public/1991/0142/latest/096be8ed803f6655.pdf
File
NZL83601 2016.pdf (PDF of Act as at 18 October 2016)