Werner and Child Support Registrar (Child support)

The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) considered an application by Werner for an extension of time to object to a decision made by the Child Support Registrar. The Registrar had refused to grant this extension, and Werner sought review of that refusal.

The primary legal issue before the Tribunal was whether it should grant Werner an extension of time to lodge an objection to the Registrar's decision. This required the Tribunal to consider the merits of Werner's proposed objection and the adequacy of the explanation provided for the significant delay in lodging the objection.

The Tribunal affirmed the Registrar's decision to refuse the extension of time. It found that Werner had not provided a satisfactory explanation for the considerable delay in seeking the extension. Furthermore, the Tribunal concluded that Werner's proposed objection lacked merit. In weighing all relevant factors, the Tribunal determined that an extension of time was not warranted.