Welbeck and Welbeck (Child support)

The case of *Welbeck and Welbeck* concerned a dispute over the percentage of care for a child. The applicant sought to have a decision of the Child Support Registrar reviewed, arguing that the Registrar had erred in its assessment of the care arrangements. The matter came before the court for determination.

The central legal issue before the court was whether the Registrar's decision regarding the percentage of care was correct, specifically whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care that warranted a reassessment. The court was required to consider the evidence presented and determine if the Registrar had properly applied the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth).

The court found that the Registrar's decision was based on an incorrect assessment of the likely pattern of care. The evidence did not support a conclusion that there had been a change to the established pattern of care. Consequently, the court set aside the Registrar's decision and substituted its own finding that there had been no change to the likely pattern of care.