Medvedev and Medvedev (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered the dispute between the parties, referred to as Medvedev and Medvedev, concerning the percentage of care attributed to each parent for child support assessment purposes. The core of the disagreement revolved around the likely pattern of care from the commencement of the administrative assessment.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the percentages of care previously determined were correct, having regard to the evidence presented regarding the actual and intended care arrangements for the child. This involved assessing the factual circumstances to ascertain the true pattern of care.

The Tribunal affirmed the decision under review, finding that the previously determined percentages of care accurately reflected the likely pattern of care from the start of the administrative assessment. The reasoning applied focused on the evidence presented and its alignment with the legislative requirements for determining care percentages.