Moffat and Child Support Registrar (Child support)

The case of *Moffat and Child Support Registrar* concerned an appeal to the Deputy President of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) regarding a child support assessment. The appellant, Moffat, sought to have the assessment reviewed, challenging the Registrar's decision.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the Registrar had correctly applied the Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988 (Cth) and the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989 (Cth) in making the assessment. Specifically, the Tribunal was required to consider the interpretation and application of provisions relating to the calculation of child support, including any relevant departures from the standard assessment formula.

Deputy President Walsh P considered the evidence and submissions presented by both parties. The Tribunal's reasoning focused on the statutory framework governing child support assessments and the specific facts of the appellant's circumstances. The Deputy President applied established principles of administrative law and child support legislation to determine whether the Registrar's decision was justified. The Tribunal ultimately affirmed the Registrar's assessment, finding no error in its calculation or application of the relevant legislative provisions.