Section 29B — Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989: Applications by residents of reciprocating jurisdictions

(1) If a person applying under section 25 or 25A is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction, the application must be made: (a) by the person and given to the Registrar by an overseas authority of the reciprocating jurisdiction; or (b) if an overseas authority of the reciprocating jurisdiction believes that child support is reasonably likely to be payable to the person in respect of a child—by the overseas authority on behalf of the person; or (c) if the person believes that child support is reasonably likely to be payable by him or her to another person in respect of a child—directly to the Registrar by the person. (2) If an application is made by an overseas authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction on behalf of a person, the regulations may prescribe actions the overseas authority may take for the person. (3) If an application is made by a person and given to the Registrar by an overseas authority of a reciprocating jurisdiction, the regulations may prescribe actions the overseas authority may take for the person with the person’s consent.