GFSG and Child Support Registrar (Child support second review)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application for an extension of time to seek a second review of a child support decision. The applicant, GFSG, sought to extend the time to lodge her application for review, which was filed on 2 December 2019. The Child Support Registrar was the respondent.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it was reasonable, in all the circumstances, to grant GFSG an extension of time to lodge her application for a second review of the child support decision. This required the Tribunal to consider the factors relevant to such an application under the relevant legislation.

The Tribunal applied the principles governing extensions of time, considering various factors in reaching its decision. Having regard to these factors, the Tribunal was satisfied that it was reasonable to grant the extension. Consequently, the Tribunal extended the time for the making of the applicant’s application for review to 2 December 2019, the date upon which her application was received by the Tribunal.