Weng and Child Support Registrar (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal by the applicant, Weng, against a decision of the Child Support Registrar. The dispute centred on the Registrar's determination of the percentage of care for the parties' child, which had been revoked and new determinations made. The appeal was heard by J Leonard M.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether there had been a change to the likely pattern of care for the child, which would justify the revocation of existing percentage of care determinations and the making of new ones.

J Leonard M considered the evidence presented regarding the care arrangements for the child. The court applied the principles governing the assessment of percentage of care under the relevant legislation, which requires a consideration of the actual and likely future care provided by each parent. The court found that the evidence supported a change in the likely pattern of care and that the Registrar's decision to revoke the existing determinations and make new ones was therefore justified.

The appeal was dismissed, and the Registrar's decision was affirmed.