When is CSA required to provide information or documents to a court?
CSA is required to comply with a subpoena that relates to an action under the child support legislation, but only where the documents or information required are necessary for the purposes of that legislation (section 16(5) Registration and Collection Act and section 150(5) Assessment Act). When CSA is served with a subpoena it must establish whether the subpoena relates to proceedings taken by either the payer or payee that are for the purposes of the Assessment Act or the Registration and Collection Act. The term ‘purpose’ is not defined in the legislation. Generally, it will mean that the application to the court is brought under one of the provisions of the Assessment Act or the Registration and Collection Act. An application for judicial review of CSA’s decision under the Assessment Act or the Registration and Collection Act would also be proceedings for the purposes of the child support legislation (See chapter 4.3 Court applications and orders). Proceedings under the Family Law
