Wade and Brandon (Child support)

This matter concerned an application by Wade (the applicant) for the collection of unpaid child support amounts from Brandon (the respondent). The applicant sought to have arrears of child support collected by the Child Support Registrar. The decision under review was made by the Registrar, and the applicant sought to have that decision set aside and substituted.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether there were unpaid amounts of child support that should be collected by the Registrar. This involved determining the validity and enforceability of the child support assessment and whether the respondent had discharged his obligations.

The Court considered the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth) and the *Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989* (Cth). The Court found that the applicant had established that there were unpaid amounts of child support. Consequently, the Court determined that the application for the collection of these unpaid amounts should be accepted. The Court set aside the decision under review and substituted its own decision.