Gereben and Gorman (Child support)

The case of *Gereben and Gorman* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care arrangements for a child. The applicant, Ms Gereben, sought to have the existing percentage of care determinations revoked and new determinations made. The matter came before the court for review of a decision made by the Child Support Registrar.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child. This required the court to consider the evidence presented regarding the actual care arrangements and to determine if these arrangements constituted a significant and ongoing change from the previously established pattern.

The court considered the evidence of the parties and applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning changes to care arrangements. The court found that the evidence demonstrated a significant and ongoing change in the pattern of care. Consequently, the court set aside the existing percentage of care determinations and made new determinations reflecting the revised care arrangements.