Dawsey and Dawsey (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal by the father, Mr Dawsey, against a decision of the Child Support Registrar. The dispute centred on the percentage of care arrangements for the parties' child, with the father seeking to revoke existing determinations regarding the percentage of care. The appeal was heard by the Child Support Registrar.

The primary legal issue before the Registrar was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care of the child that would warrant the revocation of the existing percentage of care determinations. The Registrar was required to assess whether the evidence presented demonstrated a significant and ongoing alteration to the established care arrangements.

The Registrar's reasoning focused on the absence of evidence establishing a change to the likely pattern of care. The Registrar applied the principles governing the assessment of percentage of care, which require a demonstrable shift in the established routine and responsibilities for the child's care. As no such change was established, the Registrar concluded that the existing percentage of care determinations should not be revoked.

Consequently, the Registrar affirmed the decision to refuse to revoke the existing percentage of care determinations.