Hill and Keppel (Child support)

The case of *Hill and Keppel* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care for a child, which was before the court for review. The primary issue was to determine the likely pattern of care from the commencement of the administrative assessment.

The court was required to determine the correct percentage of care for the child, specifically whether the applicant had established a case for a departure from the initial assessment. This involved an assessment of the factual circumstances and the application of the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*.

The court affirmed the decision under review, finding that the applicant had not demonstrated that the likely pattern of care from the start of the administrative assessment warranted a change. The reasoning focused on the evidence presented regarding the actual care arrangements and the statutory requirements for altering a child support assessment based on a change in the percentage of care.