Tanner and Tanner (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal to the court regarding child support assessments. The parties, referred to as Tanner and Tanner, had a dispute concerning the percentage of care provided for their child. The decision was made by Magistrate Y Webb.

The primary legal issues before the court were whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child, and consequently, whether existing percentage of care determinations should be revoked and new ones made. The court also considered whether court orders regarding care had been complied with, and if reasonable action had been taken by each parent in response to any changes in their respective levels of care. An interim period of 14 weeks was also relevant to the determination.

Magistrate Webb's reasoning focused on assessing the evidence presented regarding the actual care arrangements for the child and comparing it to the previously determined pattern of care. The court applied the principles of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* concerning changes in care and the factors to be considered when making or revoking percentage of care determinations. The court considered whether the actions of each parent were reasonable in the context of any observed shifts in care responsibilities.

The court set aside the previous decision under review and substituted it with its own determination regarding the percentage of care.