Section 25A — Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989: Persons who may apply—non-parent carers

A person who is not a parent of a child (the applicant) may apply to the Registrar under this section for administrative assessment of child support for the child if: (a) the applicant is an eligible carer of the child; and (b) one of the following also applies: (i) the applicant applies for both parents to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child; (ii) if one parent of the child is neither a resident of Australia nor a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction—the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child; (iii) if the Registrar is satisfied that there are special circumstances—the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child; (iv) if one parent of the child is dead—the applicant applies for the other parent to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child; and (c) the applicant is not living with either parent as the partner of that parent on a genuine domestic basis (whether or not legally married to that parent); and (d) the applicant complies with any applicable requirements of section 26 (dealing with joint care situations) and section 26A (dealing with children cared for under child welfare laws); and (e) if a parent of the child who is to be assessed in respect of the costs of the child is not a resident of Australia on the day on which the application is made—the application meets the requirements of sections 29A and 29B.