Hopkins and Shorley and Anor (SSAT Appeal)

In the matter of *Hopkins and Shorley and Anor (SSAT Appeal)*, Judge Coates of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia considered appeals against decisions of the Social Security Appeals Tribunal. The dispute concerned child support assessments.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the Social Security Appeals Tribunal had erred in its findings regarding the child support assessments for the parties. This involved a review of the Tribunal's application of the relevant child support legislation to the factual circumstances presented.

Judge Coates dismissed both notices of appeal. The Court found no error in the Tribunal's determination, upholding the original child support assessments. Consequently, the appeals were unsuccessful.