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Some services unavailable 16 - 17 November | myIR, gateway services and our self-service phone line will not be available from 3pm Saturday 16 November to 9am Sunday 17 November while we do planned system testing. This will not affect any tax entitlements or payments scheduled during this time.

If you or the other parent are living overseas, you may still be able to set up formula assessment through us.

You can also establish a private agreement with the other parent.

Private agreement

Receiving carer living overseas

If you live in a country other than Australia, you can apply for a formula assessment if your children qualify and the other parent can be made liable.

Who can pay or receive child support?

Apply for a formula assessment

Liable parent living overseas

If you're a liable parent living overseas and have a New Zealand assessment, you'll need to make payments through us.

Ways of paying


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Last updated: 13 Jul 2021
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