Can FSOS take action to prevent me from obtaining or renewing a passport or other federal government licences?
Yes. Under a federal law called Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act (FOAEA), FSOS may apply for a federal licence denial to prevent a payer who owes a certain amount of support from obtaining all federal licences set out in FOAEA, such as aviation and marine certificates and passports. A federal licence denial suspends any licences you hold at the time of the application and prevents you from renewing any licences you already hold. When you receive notification that your federal licences have been suspended under FOAEA you must surrender any licences to the federal government. A federal licence denial suspends any licences you hold at the time of the application and prevents you from renewing any licences you already hold. When will FSOS take action to suspend or deny my federal licences? FSOS will take action under FOAEA for a licence denial when: • FSOS believes you have the ability to pay; and • you owe $3000 or more in support payments; and • all reasonable mean
