Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated ActsIn 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
Note An example is part of the Act, is not exhaustive and may extend, but does not limit, the meaning of the provision in which it appears (see Legislation Act, s 126 and s 132).