Bruce and Bruce (Child support)

The case of *Bruce and Bruce* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care arrangements for a child. The applicant sought to have the existing percentage of care determinations revoked and new determinations made. 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. This required the court to assess the evidence presented regarding the care arrangements and determine if the threshold for varying the existing percentage of care had been met.

The court considered the evidence and applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning changes to the pattern of care. The court found that the evidence did not support a change to the likely pattern of care and therefore affirmed the decision of the Child Support Registrar.