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Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance
Treaty Code:
M2019-02
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
Common Name:
Hague Convention on Child Support
Responsible Department:
Inland Revenue
Administering Department:
Inland Revenue
Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
The Hague Convention of 23 November 2007 on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance and the Hague Protocol of 23 November 2007 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations seek to establish a modern, efficient and accessible international system for the cross-border recovery of child support and other forms of family maintenance. It is intended to provide for international judicial and administrative cooperation in the recovery of child support and other forms of family maintenance.
Ratifying the Convention provides New Zealand with more options to ensure the collection of financial support for children.
It replaces the Commonwealth Scheme and the United Nations Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance as it applies to both countries. New Zealand also has an existing Reciprocal Agreement with Australia for enforcement of child support obligations in both countries which could continue in some form.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Ratified
Signature Date:
26/11/2019
Adherence Date:
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
26/11/2019
Place Concluded:
The Hague
Entry Into Force Date:
01/01/2013
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
01/11/2021
Termination Date:
Withdrawal Date:
Withdrawal Notification Date:
NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
UNTS Number:
64186
Associated Treaties:
Other References:
UNTS v2955
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