Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 14

In this Act:

"significant person", for a child or young person, means a person, (other than a family member) who the child or young person, a family member of the child or young person or the director-general considers is significant in the child's or young person's life.

Examples—people who may be significant people

1     a father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law of a young person

2     a long-term friend of a child or young person

3     a person who normally lives with the child or young person

4     a domestic partner of a young person

5     a domestic partner of a parent of a child or young person

6     a boyfriend or girlfriend of a young person

7     a person who has responsibility for the child or young person in accordance with the cultural traditions and customs of the child's or young person's community