Ferneyhough and Child Support Registrar (Child support)

The matter of *Ferneyhough and Child Support Registrar* concerned an appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia regarding a child support assessment. The appellant, Ms. Ferneyhough, sought to challenge a decision made by the Child Support Registrar.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the Registrar had erred in refusing to accept a child support agreement that had been lodged by the parties. Specifically, the Court had to determine if the agreement met the requirements of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth) for registration.

In reaching its decision, the Court considered the provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth) and relevant case law concerning the validity and registration of child support agreements. The Court analysed the terms of the agreement presented by the parties and assessed whether it complied with the statutory criteria for registration, focusing on whether it was a binding agreement that could be registered under the Act. The Court found that the agreement did not meet the necessary legal requirements for registration.

Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeal, upholding the Registrar's decision not to register the child support agreement.