Mancebo and Mancebo (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal by the father, Mr Mancebo, against a decision of the Child Support Registrar concerning the percentage of care for the parties' child. The Registrar had revoked existing percentage of care determinations and made new determinations, which the father sought to have set aside.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child, which would justify the revocation of existing percentage of care determinations and the making of new ones. The court was required to consider the evidence presented regarding the actual care arrangements and the likely future care arrangements for the child.

The court affirmed the Registrar's decision, finding that the evidence supported a conclusion that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care. The court applied the principles governing the assessment of percentage of care under the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*, which require consideration of the actual care provided and the likely future care. The court was satisfied that the Registrar had correctly applied these principles in revoking the existing determinations and making new ones.