VIC Child support based on income estimate

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Worried and confused

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27 June 2018
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Thank you in advance for taking the time to read my query.

My ex is a public servant so his income is easily available and published (base rate with no overtime).

He has earned over $160k for last financial year and has just lodged an estimate of income for this financial year equating to just over $120k. This is even below the base rate for his industry.

Child support has accepted his estimate and my payments have dropped considerably.

Will there be an adjustment when he files his next tax return or can he keep filing an estimate to reduce his payments?