54.19 Family Law (Maintenance of Spouses and Children) Act 1976, section 9(3) - Summons to discharge direction that payments under *maintenance/*variation/*interim order be made to the District Court Clerk

What this form is for

• • You need this form when payments are currently being made, but you want to officially stop or change how they are paid.
• • Use it after a maintenance order has been made (or varied) and you need the court to acknowledge the payment method change.
• • It is used to discharge specific directions about *where* the money should go (e.g., changing from one party's bank account to another).
• • This form relates directly to orders under Section 9(3) of the Family Law Act 1976.

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no fixed deadline mentioned in the title, but it must be lodged promptly after the payment direction ceases or changes.

Before you submit

• • Have you clearly specified *which* maintenance order this summons relates to?
• • Is the exact nature of the discharge/change clearly stated (e.g., 'discharge payment to X bank account')?
• • Are all parties involved in the existing order correctly named on the form?
• • Did you include a copy of the original Maintenance Order document?
• • If applicable, is there a supporting affidavit or documentation attached explaining *why* the change is needed?
• • Have you signed and dated the summons yourself (the person filing it)?
• • Is the District Court Clerk's relevant contact information present?

How to file this form

1. 1Complete all sections of Form 54.19 thoroughly.
2. 2Attach necessary supporting documents (e.g., bank statements, previous order copy).
3. 3Sign and date the form in the designated area.
4. 4Submit the completed package to the appropriate District Court office.
5. 5Ask for a stamped or acknowledged copy upon submission.

Known limitations

• • This summons only addresses payment *directions*, not necessarily the underlying right to maintenance itself. Not confirmed in official source regarding scope limits.
• • It does not automatically guarantee the court will accept the discharge; it is a request/summons.
• • The specific District Court receiving the form must be correct based on where the original order was made or is active.
• • If both parties disagree with the change, this summons alone may not resolve the issue.