Vann and Moat (Child support)

This matter concerned an application for a change of assessment of child support by the applicant, Vann, against the respondent, Moat. The dispute centred on the percentage of care provided for the child. The decision was made by Senior Member S De Bono of the Child Support Division of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether there had been a change in the percentage of care provided for the child that would warrant a change to the existing child support assessment. The Tribunal was required to determine if the circumstances had altered sufficiently to justify a reassessment under the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988*.

Senior Member De Bono affirmed the original decision, finding that there had been no material change in the percentage of care provided for the child. The Tribunal applied the principles governing changes of assessment, which require a significant and ongoing alteration in care arrangements to justify a review. As the evidence did not demonstrate such a change, the existing assessment was maintained.