Child support is assessed by the Child Support Registrar c/- the Australian Government Department of Human Services (DHS). This is done by applying a formula under Part 5 of the Child Support (Assessment) Act 1989. In the words of the Full Court, in the renowned case of Gyselman [1991] FamCA…
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