Castaneda and Child Support Registrar (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered the dispute between Mr Castaneda and the Child Support Registrar concerning the particulars of an administrative assessment of child support. The central issue was whether a terminating event had occurred in relation to the child, which would affect the child support assessment.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the circumstances of the case met the definition of a terminating event under the relevant legislation. This involved an examination of the specific facts presented and their alignment with the statutory criteria for the cessation of child support obligations.

The Tribunal found that no terminating event had occurred. Applying the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*, the AAT concluded that the existing assessment remained valid. Consequently, the Tribunal set aside the previous decision under review and substituted it with its own determination.