Bloomer and Newhouse (Child support)

Bloomer and Newhouse concerned a dispute regarding the percentage of care arrangements for a child. The applicants, Bloomer and Newhouse, sought to revoke existing percentage of care determinations made under the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth). The matter came before the court for review of a decision made by the Child Support Registrar.

The central legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child that would warrant the revocation of the existing percentage of care determinations. The court was required to assess the evidence presented by the parties to determine if the established care arrangements had altered in a manner that justified a new assessment.

The court found that the evidence did not demonstrate a change to the likely pattern of care. Applying the principles governing the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*, the court determined that the existing percentage of care determinations remained appropriate. Consequently, the court set aside the decision under review and substituted its own decision, refusing to revoke the existing percentage of care determinations.