Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Registrar may, by written notice given to a person to or by whom child support is payable, require the person to notify the Registrar, within 14 days and in the manner specified in the notice, if:
(a) an event or change of circumstances specified in the notice happens; or
(b) the person becomes aware that an event or change of circumstances specified in the notice is likely to happen.
(2) An event or change of circumstances must not be specified in a notice under subsection (1) unless the happening of the event or change of circumstances might affect the payment of child support or the rate at which it is payable.
(3) A person who refuses or fails to comply with a notice under subsection (1) commits an offence punishable on conviction by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 6 months.
(3A) Subsection (3) applies only to the extent to which the person is capable of complying with the notice.
(3B) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
(3C) Subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.
(4) It is a reasonable excuse for a person to refuse or fail to comply with a requirement under subsection (1) if complying with the requirement may tend to incriminate the person.
(5) This section does not apply to a person:
(a) in respect of whom an international maintenance arrangement applies; and
(b) who is a resident of a reciprocating jurisdiction.