Penman and Child Support Registrar and Anor (SSAT Appeal) (No.2)

This matter concerned an appeal to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) by Penman (the Appellant) against a decision of the Child Support Registrar (the First Respondent). The Appellant sought to challenge the Registrar's decision regarding child support payments.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether the Registrar's original decision concerning child support was correct. This involved a consideration of the relevant legislative provisions governing child support assessments and the factual circumstances presented by the Appellant.

Judge Scarlett, in her decision, considered the evidence and submissions of the parties. The Tribunal ultimately found that the Appellant's arguments did not warrant a variation of the Registrar's decision. Consequently, the Tribunal upheld the Registrar's original assessment. The Appellant was ordered to pay the costs of the First Respondent in the sum of $5,000, with six months allowed for payment.