Ahmad and Ahmad (Child support)

The case of *Ahmad and Ahmad* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care arrangements for a child. The applicant sought to have existing child support percentage of care determinations revoked and new determinations made, alleging a change in the likely pattern of care. The matter came before the court for review of a decision made by the Child Support Registrar.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child, which would justify revoking the existing percentage of care determinations and making new ones. The court was required to consider the evidence presented regarding the actual care arrangements and the projected future care arrangements for the child.

The court's reasoning focused on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning changes in the pattern of care. The court considered the evidence of the parties and applied the legal principles governing the determination of percentage of care, including the concept of a "change" in the likely pattern of care. The court found that the evidence supported a change in the likely pattern of care.

The court set aside the decision under review and substituted it with new percentage of care determinations, reflecting the changed circumstances. The court also made orders regarding the date from which these new determinations would take effect.