Norman and Norman (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) by the father, Mr Norman, against a decision of the Child Support Registrar. The dispute centred on the percentage of care arrangements for the parties' child, with the Registrar having revoked existing percentage of care determinations and made new ones.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child, and if so, whether the Registrar's decision to revoke the existing percentage of care determinations and make new ones was justified.

The Tribunal considered the evidence presented regarding the actual care arrangements for the child and the likely future pattern of care. It applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning changes to the pattern of care. After reviewing the evidence, the Tribunal found that there had been a material change to the likely pattern of care.

The Tribunal affirmed the decision of the Child Support Registrar.