Keith and Edge (Child support)

The case of *Keith and Edge* concerned a dispute regarding the percentage of care for a child, which directly impacts child support assessments. The applicant, Keith, sought to challenge a decision made by the Child Support Registrar. The matter came before the court for review of the Registrar's determination.

The central legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change in the pattern of care for the child that warranted a revocation of existing percentage of care determinations and the making of new ones. The court was required to assess the evidence presented to determine if the threshold for altering the established care arrangements had been met.

The court considered the evidence regarding the actual care arrangements for the child. It applied the principles governing changes to the pattern of care under the relevant child support legislation, which requires a significant and ongoing alteration to the established routine. Having found that such a change had occurred, the court determined that the Registrar's original decision was incorrect. Consequently, the court set aside the Registrar's decision and substituted its own determination regarding the percentage of care.