Rencher and Wathey (Child support)

The applicants, Rencher and Wathey, sought review of a child support administrative assessment. The dispute concerned whether the child was ordinarily resident in Australia and whether the child was an Australian citizen, which are relevant factors in determining the jurisdiction of the Registrar to make an assessment under the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth). The matter came before the court for determination.

The primary legal issues before the court were: (1) whether the child was ordinarily resident in Australia at the relevant time, and (2) whether the child was an Australian citizen. These questions were critical to establishing the Registrar's authority to make an administrative assessment of child support.

The court affirmed the decision of the Registrar. The reasoning applied by the court focused on the factual circumstances surrounding the child's residence and citizenship. While the specific details of the evidence are not provided, the court's affirmation indicates that the evidence presented satisfied the criteria for the child being ordinarily resident in Australia and being an Australian citizen, thereby validating the administrative assessment.