CHILD SUPPORT REFORMS |
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| Authors: | Margaret Harrison |
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| Institution: | Margaret Harrison is a senior legal associate to the Chief Justice, Family Court of Australia. |
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| Abstract: | The use of the Australian equivalent to the Internal Revenue Service is described and the far-reaching efforts of the Australian government to collect. Readers from other countries will recognize similar themes: noncompliance with orders, establishing orders in a majority of cases, providing an efficient means for modifying support awards, creation of two classes of enforcement—for those receiving public support and for those who are entitled to support and do not receive pensions, the use of statistics regarding compliance, and many others. This article documents the common concerns for all modern, industrialized nations in ensuring adequate support for children. |
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