Symond v Tarrant

In *Symond v Tarrant*, the applicant sought to challenge factual findings made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) concerning child support. The application was brought before Judge McNab of the Federal Circuit Court of Australia.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether the applicant had properly served the application in accordance with rule 25A.07 of the *Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001* (Cth). A secondary issue, contingent on proper service, was whether there was any apparent error in the AAT's factual findings.

Judge McNab found that the applicant had failed to effect service in accordance with the Rules. Consequently, the Court did not proceed to consider the merits of the challenge to the AAT's findings. The Court applied the principles of procedural fairness and the requirements of the Federal Circuit Court Rules regarding service of originating process.

The applicant's amended application was dismissed.