Hough and Greathouse (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the dispute between Hough and Greathouse concerning the percentage of care for a child. The applicant, Hough, sought to have the date of effect for a revised assessment of the percentage of care altered.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether there were special circumstances that prevented the objection being lodged within the prescribed time limit. Specifically, the Tribunal had to assess if Hough's circumstances met the threshold for an extension of time under the relevant legislation.

The Tribunal found that no special circumstances existed that would justify an extension of time for lodging the objection. The reasoning applied was that the applicant had not demonstrated a sufficient reason for the delay, and the legislative requirements for establishing special circumstances were not met. Consequently, the decision under review, which affirmed the original assessment, was upheld.