Bennet and Moven (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal to the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia regarding a child support assessment. The parties, referred to as Bennet and Moven, disputed the percentage of care attributed to each parent from a specified start date. The primary issue was whether the initial determination of the percentage of care had been correctly made.

The court was required to determine the likely pattern of care between the parents from the commencement date of the child support assessment. This involved assessing the evidence presented to ascertain which parent had the greater responsibility for the child's daily needs and upbringing during the relevant period. The court's task was to ensure the percentage of care accurately reflected the reality of the child's living arrangements.

The court affirmed the decision under review, finding that the determination of the percentage of care had been correctly made. The reasoning applied by the court focused on the evidence presented regarding the actual care arrangements and the legal principles governing the assessment of parental care under the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*. The court concluded that the established percentage of care accurately reflected the likely pattern of care from the assessment's start date.