Ricci and Ricci (Child support)

The applicant, Ricci, sought to challenge a decision made by the Child Support Registrar concerning the percentage of care for the parties' child. The dispute centred on whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care, which led to the revocation of existing percentage of care determinations and the making of new ones. The matter came before the Tribunal for review.

The primary legal issues before the Tribunal were: (1) whether the Registrar's decision to revoke the existing percentage of care determinations and make new ones was correct; and (2) whether there were special circumstances that prevented the applicant from lodging their objection within the prescribed time limit.

The Tribunal affirmed the Registrar's decision, finding that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care. It also determined that special circumstances did exist which prevented the applicant from lodging their objection in time. Consequently, the Tribunal affirmed the decision under review, including the date of effect of the objection decision.