Somer v Child Support Registrar

In *Somer v Child Support Registrar*, heard by Judge Jarrett, the applicant sought an extension of time to commence an appeal against a decision of the Child Support Registrar. The precise nature of the original decision being appealed is not detailed, but the application concerned the Registrar's refusal to accept a late objection.

The central legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the applicant an extension of time to commence an appeal, pursuant to section 110B of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth). This required the Court to consider the applicant's reasons for the delay and the merits of the proposed appeal.

Judge Jarrett dismissed the amended application for an extension of time. The reasoning for this decision is not elaborated upon in the provided text, but the outcome indicates that the Court was not satisfied that sufficient grounds were established to permit a late appeal under the relevant legislative provision.