Lineker and Lineker (Child support)

The applicant, Lineker, sought review of a decision made by the Child Support Registrar concerning the percentage of care for the parties' child. The dispute centred on whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child, which would justify revoking existing percentage of care determinations and making new ones. The matter came before the court for determination.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the Registrar had erred in revoking the existing percentage of care determinations and making new ones, based on an assessment of a change in the likely pattern of care. This required the court to consider the evidence presented regarding the actual care arrangements for the child and whether these arrangements constituted a "change" as contemplated by the relevant legislation.

The court affirmed the decision of the Registrar. It found that the evidence supported the conclusion that there had been a material change in the likely pattern of care for the child. This change justified the revocation of the existing percentage of care determinations and the making of new determinations that accurately reflected the revised care arrangements. The court applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning changes to care patterns.