Harvey and Harvey (Child support)

The matter of *Harvey and Harvey* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care for a child, which is a crucial factor in determining child support obligations. The case came before a Magistrate.

The primary legal issue before the Magistrate was to determine the likely pattern of care for the child from the commencement of the administrative assessment. This involved resolving manifest and clear discrepancies between the statements provided by the parties regarding their respective care arrangements.

The Magistrate found that there were significant and undeniable differences in the parties' accounts of the care arrangements. Applying the principles governing child support assessments, the Magistrate determined that the existing decision under review was not reflective of the true care arrangements. Consequently, the Magistrate set aside the previous decision and substituted it with a new determination based on the evidence presented.