Rules

Answers to child support questions in Australia, covering payments, income levels, care, tax, minimum rates, and rules parents need to know.

What child support really is: a legal payment between parents based on income and parenting time, not itemised expenses or receipts.

Child support does not vary by state in Australia. Learn why it’s national, how assessments work, or find a local Services Australia office.

An overview of child support in Tasmania, including assessments, applications, contact details, and what payments are intended to cover.

How child support works in New South Wales. Learn how assessments are calculated, how payments are managed, and what child support covers.

An overview of child support in Queensland, including how assessments work, what payments cover, and how the scheme is managed.

Child support in Western Australia explained. How WA assessments work, how to apply, what child support covers, and who to contact.

Child support in South Australia explained. How assessments work, what child support covers, who to contact, and how to estimate payments.

Child support in Victoria explained. How payments are determined, what child support covers, who to contact, and a child support calculator.

The answer is no. Child support isn’t taxable income. How much child support you receive appears to have no significant tax consequences.