Carleo and Leamer (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application by the father, Mr. Carleo, concerning a child support assessment for his child with Ms. Leamer. Mr. Carleo sought to have a fixed annual rate of child support applied, arguing that his income exceeded the allowable limit for such an assessment. The AAT was tasked with determining whether to grant Mr. Carleo's application to refuse the application of a fixed annual rate.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the circumstances warranted the refusal of the application for a fixed annual rate of child support. This involved an examination of the father's income and whether it fell within the parameters that would permit or preclude the application of a fixed rate under the relevant child support legislation.

The Tribunal affirmed the decision under review, finding that the father's income did indeed exceed the allowable limit for the application of a fixed annual rate of child support. Consequently, the Tribunal refused Mr. Carleo's application to have a fixed annual rate applied, upholding the existing assessment.