Mathews and Child Support Registrar (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal to the Federal Circuit Court of Australia regarding a decision made by the Child Support Registrar. The appellant, Mathews, sought to challenge the Registrar's determination concerning the percentage of care for a child, which had been affirmed.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child. This determination was crucial for establishing the correct child support assessment.

The Court considered the evidence presented and applied the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth) and associated regulations. The Court's reasoning focused on assessing whether the evidence demonstrated a significant and lasting alteration to the established care arrangements that would warrant a reassessment of the percentage of care. The Court ultimately affirmed the Registrar's decision.