Prepare child-support and maintenance inputs under the Child Support (Assessment) Act…
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- Prepare inputs for the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 formula and ss 72/90SE maintenance factors from disclosed incomes and care, listing gaps. Not an assessment.
- What the lawyer must review
- Leave assessment to Services Australia; an estimate is not an assessment
- Note only an agreement registered under the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 replaces one
- Verify both parties' latest taxable incomes and care percentages (nights per year)
- Verify the children's ages and number and any special-needs costs
- Base spousal maintenance on a ss 72 or 90SE means-and-needs analysis of verified disclosure
- Check whether alleged family violence (injury, trauma treatment, workforce exclusion) raises needs
- Written for / version
- Commonwealth versionCth
Rules that apply
The document starts from the task name. Change it if this piece of work is different.
Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | Consider narrowly defined preparation support after confirming the tool’s capability and permitted scope. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Review operative clauses in the complete document, including definitions, cross-references, schedules and inconsistencies with the instructions.
- Confirm instructions and personal circumstances through appropriate direct engagement. Have the responsible lawyer assess safety, capacity or vulnerability concerns and escalation.
- Obtain and inspect the relevant current official register or search result. Confirm identities, interests and the date and scope of the search.
- Confirm the output against the client’s instructions and the complete relevant source material, including omissions or contradictions.
- Resolve exceptions and record the responsible lawyer’s approval of the exact output and intended use.