Section 144 — Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989: Determining when decision of a court becomes final

For the purpose of determining when a decision of a court becomes final: (a) if the decision is not a decision of a Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and an application is not made for leave to appeal against the decision within the period for making such an application—the decision becomes final at the end of that period; or (b) if the decision is a decision of a Full Court of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1) and an application is not made for special leave to appeal to the High Court within the period of 30 days after the making of the decision—the decision becomes final at the end of that period.