Dawber and Dawber (Child support)

The matter of *Dawber and Dawber (Child support)* concerned an appeal to the Child Support Special Powers Division of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia. The dispute centred on whether a child was a "relevant dependent child" for the purposes of the *Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989* (Cth). The decision under review was set aside and substituted.

The primary legal issue before the court was to determine the status of the child as a relevant dependent child. This determination was crucial for the calculation and assessment of child support obligations under the Act.

The court's reasoning focused on the specific criteria outlined in the *Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989* for establishing a child as a relevant dependent child. The court applied the principles of statutory interpretation to ascertain the meaning and application of the relevant provisions of the Act. The court considered the evidence presented and applied the legal tests to the facts of the case to reach its conclusion. The decision under review was set aside and substituted with a new determination regarding the child's status.