Halford and Travers (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an appeal by Halford (the applicant) concerning the Child Support Registrar's decision to issue an estimate of income for Travers (the respondent) under the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth). The applicant sought to have this estimate refused.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the Child Support Registrar had erred in making an estimate of the respondent's income, and if so, whether that estimate should have been refused. The Tribunal was required to determine if the estimate was incorrect and if the Registrar had acted within their statutory powers.

The Tribunal found that the estimate of income provided by the Child Support Registrar was indeed incorrect. However, the Tribunal affirmed the decision of the Registrar, indicating that despite the inaccuracy, the estimate was not to be refused. The Tribunal applied the principles governing the Registrar's power to estimate income in circumstances where a party fails to provide accurate financial information, ultimately upholding the administrative assessment.