Child Support Consultant • Melbourne, Australia
35+ years dedicated to child support
One of Australia's most experienced child support practitioners. Published author, former Legal Aid Queensland principal, and recognised authority in child support law and advisory services.
Get in TouchSimon Bacon has spent his entire professional career in child support — a field he entered after graduating from the University of Melbourne Law School and discovering that few practitioners understood its complexities.
That early insight shaped a career spanning more than three decades. As Principal Lawyer at Legal Aid Queensland's child support division, Simon built deep expertise in the legislative framework, administrative processes, and practical realities that govern how child support operates in Australia.
After establishing his Melbourne-based practice at Normanby Chambers, Simon became known as one of the country's leading authorities in child support matters. His client base extends across every Australian state and territory, with parents, accountants, and other professionals seeking his guidance on complex assessment, agreement, and enforcement issues.
In 2025, Simon transitioned to an advisory model — providing the same depth of specialist guidance through administrative channels at a fraction of traditional legal costs. This reflects a practical reality: most child support matters are resolved through reviews, agreements, and agency processes, not courtrooms.
At Normanby Chambers, Melbourne
Key milestones across three decades of child support specialisation.
Specialist knowledge developed over 35+ years of exclusive child support practice.
Objections, change of assessment applications, income disputes, and Administrative Review Tribunal matters.
Drafting and reviewing binding and limited child support agreements, including tax-effective structures and lump-sum arrangements.
Debt recovery through administrative and legal channels, including garnishee orders, DPOs, and overseas collection.
Cross-border child support collection, reciprocal country agreements, and international enforcement.
The intersection of child support with Personal Services Income, trusts, salary sacrifice, and Adjusted Taxable Income.
Parentage testing, presumption of parentage, court declarations, and their implications for child support liability.
Selected appearances and coverage.
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