Randel and Randel (Child support)

The case of *Randel and Randel* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care for a child. The applicant sought to have existing percentage of care determinations revoked and new determinations made, alleging a change in the likely pattern of care. The court was required to consider whether the circumstances warranted a departure from the existing arrangements and whether the applicant had taken reasonable action in light of non-compliance with court orders.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child that justified revoking existing percentage of care determinations and making new ones. This involved an assessment of the factual circumstances and the application of the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth) concerning changes in care arrangements and the court's power to make interim determinations.

The court found that the existing percentage of care determinations should be set aside and substituted with new determinations. This decision was based on the court's assessment that the applicant had taken reasonable action in response to non-compliance with court orders, and that an interim period was applicable. The court's reasoning focused on establishing a new likely pattern of care that reflected the reality of the situation.