Norris and Norris (Child support)

This matter concerned an application for review of a child support administrative assessment. The applicant, Norris, challenged the assessment of child support payable by the respondent, also Norris, for their child. The dispute centred on the correct calculation of the respondent's adjusted taxable income for the purposes of the assessment. The decision was made by Ms Hamilton-Noy, a Member of the relevant tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the tribunal was whether the adjusted taxable income of the respondent had been correctly applied in the child support administrative assessment. This involved determining whether certain components of the respondent's income, or deductions claimed, were appropriately included or excluded in accordance with the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth) and associated legislation.

Ms Hamilton-Noy considered the evidence presented regarding the respondent's financial circumstances and the specific calculations undertaken by the Child Support Agency. The Member applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning the definition and calculation of adjusted taxable income, including provisions relating to assessable income and allowable deductions. The tribunal affirmed the decision under review, finding that the adjusted taxable income had been correctly applied in the administrative assessment.