Galtres and Galtres (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal by the father, Mr Galtres, against decisions made by the Child Support Registrar concerning the percentage of care for the parties' child. The dispute centred on whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care and the date from which any revised percentage of care should take effect.

The court was required to determine two primary issues: first, whether the Registrar had erred in revoking existing percentage of care determinations and making new ones, and second, whether there were special circumstances that prevented the father from lodging his objection within the prescribed time limit.

In relation to the first issue, the court found that the evidence supported a change in the likely pattern of care, justifying the Registrar's decision to revoke the existing determinations and make new ones. Regarding the second issue, the court found that special circumstances did exist which prevented the father from lodging his objection in time. Consequently, the court affirmed the decisions under review.