Section 24 — Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989: Children in relation to whom applications may be made

(1) Application may be made to the Registrar for administrative assessment of child support for a child only if: (a) the child is: (i) an eligible child; and (ii) under 18 years of age; and (iii) not a member of a couple; and (b) except in a circumstance referred to in subsection (2), either or both of the following subparagraphs applies or apply in relation to the child: (i) the child is present in Australia on the day on which the application is made; (ii) the child is an Australian citizen, or ordinarily resident in Australia, on that day. (2) Paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to an application for administrative assessment of child support if: (a) all of the following apply: (i) the application is made under section 25 for a parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child; (ii) the parent of the child is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction; (iii) the Registrar has not determined under section 29A that child support is reasonably likely to be payable by the parent; or (b) both of the following apply: (i) the application is made under section 25A by a non-parent carer; (ii) the non-parent carer is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction.