Moorbank and Blackburn

In the matter of *Moorbank and Blackburn*, heard by Judge Scarlett, the Child Support Registrar sought leave to make determinations under section 98S of the *Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989* concerning child support assessments made by the Applicant to the Respondent for the child X. The dispute concerned the child support periods from 1 September 2008 to 31 August 2009, and from 1 September 2009 to 30 November 2010.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant the Child Support Registrar leave to make these specific determinations under section 98S of the Act. This section governs the Registrar's power to make certain assessments or decisions regarding child support.

Judge Scarlett granted the application, exercising the court's discretion under section 112 of the *Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989*. The court found that leave should be granted for the Registrar to proceed with making the determinations as requested.

Consequently, the court ordered that leave be granted to the Child Support Registrar to make determinations under section 98S of the *Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989* in relation to the specified child support assessments and periods.