McInnes and Inaba (Child support)

This matter concerned an application for review of a decision made by the Child Support Registrar regarding the termination of a child support assessment. The applicant, McInnes, sought to have the assessment ended, while the respondent, Inaba, was the payee of the assessment. The review was heard by Ms Hamilton-Noy, Member, of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the child support assessment should have ended on the date claimed by the applicant, or if it should continue. This involved determining whether the applicant had made a valid application to end the assessment in accordance with the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth).

The Member considered the evidence presented, including correspondence and records relating to the applicant's attempts to terminate the assessment. The Tribunal affirmed the decision of the Child Support Registrar, finding that the applicant had not made a formal application to end the assessment as required by the legislation. Consequently, the assessment was not terminated on the date the applicant contended.