Whiteway and Sturridge (Child support)

This matter concerned an appeal by Whiteway against an administrative assessment of child support made by the Registrar. Sturridge was the other party to the proceedings. The dispute centred on the Registrar's decision to accept an estimate of Whiteway's income for the purposes of the child support assessment.

The primary legal issue before the court was whether the Registrar had erred in accepting the estimated income of Whiteway when making the child support assessment. This involved determining whether the Registrar had properly considered the available information and applied the relevant provisions of the *Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988* (Cth) and associated legislation.

The court affirmed the Registrar's decision, finding that the estimate of Whiteway's income had been reasonably accepted. The court applied the principles governing administrative assessments of child support, which allow for the use of estimated income where accurate particulars are not provided. The court was satisfied that the Registrar had acted within their powers and that the adjusted taxable income had been correctly applied in accordance with the legislation.