Ogilvie and Sadiq (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered the dispute between Ogilvie and Sadiq concerning the percentage of care for a child. The core of the disagreement revolved around determining the likely pattern of care from the commencement of the administrative assessment of child support.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether daytime care alone should be taken into account when assessing the percentage of care for the child. This involved interpreting the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* and associated regulations concerning the calculation of care percentages.

The Tribunal reasoned that the legislative framework for child support assessments contemplates a holistic approach to care, encompassing both overnight and significant daytime care. It was held that excluding substantial daytime care would not accurately reflect the reality of a child's living arrangements and the practical responsibilities undertaken by each parent. Consequently, the Tribunal set aside the original decision under review and substituted its own decision, which incorporated the daytime care arrangements into the assessment.