Sutton and Hoddle (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered the matter of child support between Sutton and Hoddle. The dispute concerned the percentage of care arrangements for the child, with the applicant seeking to revoke existing percentage of care determinations and have new ones made. The AAT was required to determine whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care that would justify revoking the existing determinations and making new ones.

The Tribunal's reasoning focused on the interpretation and application of the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth) concerning changes to the pattern of care. The AAT applied the principles that govern the assessment of care percentages, considering evidence presented regarding the actual and likely future care arrangements for the child. The Tribunal carefully weighed the evidence to ascertain if the threshold for a "change in the likely pattern of care" had been met.

Ultimately, the AAT affirmed the decision under review, finding that the existing percentage of care determinations should be revoked and new determinations made based on the evidence presented. The Tribunal's decision reflected its assessment of the factual circumstances and the applicable legal framework for child support assessments.