MikeT an Idiot????

Mike T wrote a CSA quiz for Familylawwebguide seemingly to promote his superior knowledge of the CSA. Everyone that did the quiz was scratching their heads because they thought they were experts on CSA too but they just couldn't get a high score. This is why..check the answers and count how many are wrong! (asterisks denote what he thinks is the correct answer).

0) A CS liable parent has remarried and is now the step father of another child, can this child be considered a relevant dependant child?
b) No.
a) Yes.
c) Yes, if certain circumstances are met. [*]

1) If one parent (parent A) has a Child Support Income of $43212 and the other parent (parent B) has a Child Support Income of $6559. What is the combined child support income?
$47971
$49771 [*]
$497172)

What does the acronym MTAWE stand for?
Male Total Average Weekly Earnings. [*]
Mean Total Average Weekly Expenses.
Mothers Total Average Weekly Expenses.

3) How many Reasons are there for applying for a Child Support Change Of Assessment?
8
9
10 [*]

4) Is a Disability Support Pension treated as income for Child Support purposes?
No.
Yes. [*]

5) If a parent declares a taxable income that is less than the maximum standard Parenting Payment Single, what will their CS obligation be?
$0
Approximately $6 per week.
Approximately $20 per week.
Approximately $6 per week for up to 3 child support cases.
Approximately $20 per week for up to 3 children. [*]

6) What band of care is a parent in if the parent has 128 nights of care per year?
Below Regular Care.
Regular Care.
Above Regular Care.
Below Shared Care.
Shared Care. [*]
Above Shared Care.
Part-Time Care.
Below Primary Care.
Primary Care.
Above Primary Care.
Below Sole Care.
Sole Care.
Above Sole Care.
None of the above.
All of the Above.

7) What minimum amount must a parent pay if entering into a binding Child Support agreement?
There is no minimum amount. [*]
The amount must be the same as if the CSA did an assessment.
The amount must be at least as much as if the CSA did an assessment.
The amount must be the same as a notional assessment.
The amount must be at least as much as a notional assessment.

8) How long after separation are parents given to work out parenting arrangements?
1 Month
1 Year
3 Months
4 Weeks
1 Week
13 Weeks [*]

9) If a parent (parent A) has 238 nights care of the child or children and has a taxable income of $150,000, whilst the other parent (parent B) is on an income support benefit, what would the payment arrangements be?
Parent A would pay the assessed CS amount.
Neither parent would pay CS. [*]
Parent B would pay CS of approximately $6 per week.
Parent B would pay CS of approximately $18 per week.

10) How many years after separation can a parent be exempt from paying CS on some of extra their income?
1
3 [*]
5
7

11) If a parent earns $25,000 and has a child under 13 for 60 nights per year and the other parent earns $20,000. What maintenance will the CSA collect from parent A?
Approximately $20 per week.
$66.67 per month.
$0 [*]
Approximately $6 per week.
$90.25 per month.

12) Of the three allowances, which would apply to a parent who has 2 children from one separation and another child from another separation?
None.
Multi-Case Allowance.
Self Support Amount.
Self Support Amount and the Multi-Case Allowance. [*]
Relevant Dependant Child Allowance and the Self Support Amount.
Multi-Case Allowance and the Relevant Dependant Child Allowance.
All three

13) What does the Acronym DPO stand for?
Distributed Payment Office.
Departure Prohibition Order. [*]
Departure Payment Order.
Detached Parental Offspring.
Debtors Payment Order.
Detailed Prevention Order.
Departed Persons Order.

14) What is the acronym for the item that can override a DPO?
CAD
ABC
BAC
ADC
DAC [*]
DCA
ACD
BAD
DAB

15) How many Information Privacy Principles apply to the CSA collection of personal Information?
3
0
1
2
5
6
7
4
8
9
10
11 [*]
12
13

16) Does an employer have the right to dismiss an employee due to the cost of adhering to the requirement to deduct CS from that employees wage or salary?
Yes.
No. [*]

17) Under what Change of Assessment Reason would a claim be made where the person is asset rich but income poor?
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8 [*]
9
10
11
13
12

18) What Change of assessment reason would be used if a child were financially independant?
1
2
3
4 [*]
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

19) Who is the General Manager of the CSA?
Alby Schultz [*]
Joseph Stalin
Joe Hockey
Joe Ludwig
Matt Miller

20) Are the CSA allowed to double a parent's income in any of it's calculations?
No.
Yes, always.
Yes, but only in application of a specific formula. [*]
Yes, but only on Fridays.
Yes, if the child is 13 or over.

21) A Parent informs the CSA that they have a Relevant Dependant Child, who is 1 year old, half way through the assessment period. From which date can the changed assessment take place?
It can be backdated to the start of the assessment period.
It can be backdated to when the child became a relevant dependant child (i.e. a year ago).
It has to wait until the next assessment period.
It cannot be implemented at all as the Parent didn't inform the CSA within 28 days.
It can be applied from the date that the CSA were notified. [*]

22) If a couple reconcile is that considered a terminating event?
Yes, if specific criteria are met.
Yes, but only after a period of one year.
Yes, but only after a period of 6 months. [*]
yes, but only if the couple are re-married.
No, never.
Yes.

23) Can the CSA continue a Child Support assessment for a payer in the Cook Islands?
Yes, but only if they obtain a court order from the Cook Islands.
Yes, but only if they obtain a court order from the Family Law Court of Australia.
Yes, but only by a court order agreed upon by both the the Family Law Court of Australia and the Cook Islands exists.
Yes, but only if a court exists from the United Nations.
Yes, but only on the basis of a court order. [*]
Yes
No

24) A Parent gives his car to the other parent under the understanding that this will be credited as a non-agency payment. The car is still registered in the name of the parent who gave the car to the other Parent as that Parent is still paying the car off. Can the CSA credit the value of the car toward CS payments?
Yes
No [*]


25) Who thinks MikeT is a know it all patronising tosser who should just shut up?
All of us [*]
None of us we all agree that all women are feminazis.
Anyone who has ever had anything to do with him.