SERVICES AUSTRALIA FAILING TO TACKLE CHILD SUPPORT ABUSE, OMBUDSMAN FINDS

An investigation into 279 complaints about the child support program

Another parent stated that their former partner had intentionally avoided lodging a tax return for five years to prevent a child support

In 83 per cent of cases, the paying parent, predominantly men, were intentionally avoiding or underpaying child support

providing false information about care arrangements, and resorting to abusive or violent behavior to prevent the other parent from seeking assistance.