Rendell and McCawley (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal by Rendell (the applicant) against a decision of the Child Support Registrar (the respondent) regarding the percentage of care for the parties' child. The Registrar had revoked existing percentage of care determinations and made new determinations, which Rendell sought to have set aside.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child, which would justify the Registrar's revocation of existing determinations and the making of new ones. The court was required to assess the evidence presented to determine if the Registrar's decision was correct.

Member J Prentice found that the evidence supported a change in the likely pattern of care. The court applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning the assessment of care percentages, considering the factual circumstances presented. The court determined that the Registrar's decision to revoke the existing determinations and make new ones was justified based on the altered care arrangements.

The court set aside the decision under review and substituted new percentage of care determinations.