Ranford and Moreton (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal considered an application for an administrative assessment of child support made by Ranford. The primary dispute concerned whether the liable parent, Moreton, was a resident of Australia for the purposes of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth). The decision under review was an earlier decision that had affirmed the acceptance of Ranford's application.

The Tribunal was required to determine whether the liable parent, Moreton, was a resident of Australia at the time the application for administrative assessment was made. This determination was crucial for establishing the jurisdiction of the Registrar to make an administrative assessment of child support.

The Tribunal affirmed the decision under review, finding that the liable parent was indeed a resident of Australia. The reasoning applied focused on the interpretation of "resident" within the context of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* and the evidence presented regarding Moreton's connection to Australia. The Tribunal concluded that the criteria for residency were met, thereby validating the Registrar's decision to accept the application for an administrative assessment.