Reid and Sawyer

In the matter of *Reid and Sawyer*, heard by Judge Scarlett, the Applicant sought leave from the Child Support Registrar to make a determination regarding child support assessments payable to the Respondent for two children. The dispute concerned child support payable for the period commencing 1 December 2010 up to the current child support period.

The central legal issue before the court was whether to grant leave to the Child Support Registrar to make a determination under section 98S of the *Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989*. This determination related to the child support assessments for the children born in 1999 and 2001, for the specified child support period.

Judge Scarlett granted leave as provided by section 112 of the *Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989*. The court's reasoning, as indicated by the order, was that the statutory requirements for granting such leave had been met, permitting the Registrar to proceed with the determination under section 98S. The court ordered that leave be granted for the Child Support Registrar to make the determination.