Bostwick and Child Support Registrar (Child support)

This matter concerned an application for an extension of time to appeal a decision of the Child Support Registrar, brought by the applicant, Bostwick. The dispute centred on the Registrar's decision, which Bostwick sought to challenge. The application was heard by A Schiwy M.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether Bostwick had established sufficient grounds to warrant an extension of time for filing an appeal. This required the Court to consider whether there was a reasonable explanation for the delay in lodging the appeal and whether the proposed appeal had sufficient merit to justify granting the extension.

A Schiwy M refused the application for an extension of time. The Court found that Bostwick had failed to provide a reasonable explanation for the significant delay in seeking to appeal the Registrar's decision. Furthermore, the Court determined that the proposed appeal lacked merit, meaning there was no arguable case to be advanced. Consequently, the Court affirmed the decisions under review.