Packer and Child Support Registrar (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal by Packer against a decision of the Child Support Registrar to refuse an extension of time to object to a child support assessment. The appeal was heard by the Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the Registrar had erred in refusing to grant Packer an extension of time to lodge an objection. This required the Tribunal to consider whether Packer had provided a satisfactory explanation for the delay in lodging the objection and whether the objection had sufficient merit to warrant an extension.

The Tribunal affirmed the Registrar's decision, finding that Packer had failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for the significant delay in lodging the objection. Furthermore, the Tribunal concluded that the proposed objection lacked merit. Consequently, the Registrar had correctly exercised their discretion in refusing the extension of time.