Tuttle and Sharrock (Child support)

The case of *Tuttle and Sharrock (Child Support)* concerned an appeal to the Child Support Registrar regarding a decision made by the Registrar concerning the percentage of care for the parties' child. The appellant, Tuttle, sought to challenge the Registrar's determination that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care, which had led to the revocation of existing percentage of care determinations and the making of new ones, without an interim period being applied.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the Registrar had erred in finding that there had been a change to the likely pattern of care. This involved an assessment of the evidence presented by both parties regarding the actual care arrangements for the child and the projected future care arrangements. The court was required to determine if the evidence supported a conclusion that the established pattern of care had altered to a degree that warranted a reassessment of the percentage of care.

The court affirmed the Registrar's decision, finding that the evidence presented demonstrated a significant and likely ongoing change in the pattern of care. The Registrar had correctly applied the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* by revoking the existing determinations and making new ones based on the altered care arrangements. The absence of an interim period was also found to be appropriate given the nature and extent of the change in care.