Collata and Webster

Judicial Registrar Johnston made orders concerning the property and superannuation interests of the husband and wife, and also addressed child support obligations. The dispute involved the division of the former matrimonial home, motor vehicles, and superannuation entitlements, as well as the calculation of child support payments for their two children.

The court was required to determine how the parties' assets and liabilities should be divided, including the former matrimonial home and two motor vehicles. Additionally, the court needed to make orders regarding the division of the wife's interest in the N Superannuation Plan and to establish the husband's child support obligations for specific periods, including a departure from administrative assessments. The court also had to consider the appointment of a Registrar to execute documents if a party failed to do so.

The reasoning applied by the court involved the equitable distribution of property and the determination of child support in accordance with the Family Law Act 1975 and associated regulations. The orders provided for the transfer of the former matrimonial home to the wife in exchange for a payment to the husband, the division of motor vehicles, and a specific allocation from the wife's superannuation to the husband. The court also made detailed orders regarding child support, including lump sum payments and a reduction in administrative assessments for certain periods, and stipulated that the husband would not be liable for fines or penalties related to these payments. The orders were to commence operation on 25 August 2008, with provisions for parties to re-list proceedings for submissions on the form of orders or implementation.