Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(b) a grandparent or step - grandparent of the child;
(c) a sibling, half - sibling or step - sibling of the child;
(d) an uncle or aunt of the child;
(e) a niece or nephew of the child;
(f) a cousin of the child;
(g) any other person biologically related to the child;
(h) if the child is in a foster arrangement--a person:
(i) who fosters the child; or
(ii) who is a spouse, or de facto partner within the meaning of section 60EA, of a person who fosters the child; or
(iii) who is an intimate partner (within the meaning of subsection (2)) of a person who fosters the child (whether or not residing with the person); or
(iv) who would be related to the child in accordance with paragraph (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g) if a person who fosters the child were the child's parent.
(2) For the purposes of subparagraph (1)(h)(iii), 2 persons, who are not each other's spouse or de facto partner within the meaning of section 60EA, are intimate partners of each other if they have an intimate relationship (whether or not they live together).
(3) For the purposes of subsection (2), factors that indicate whether 2 persons have an intimate relationship include (but are not limited to) the following:
(a) the extent to which each is personally dependent on the other;
(b) the extent to which each is financially dependent on the other (including any arrangements for financial support);
(c) the length of the relationship;
(d) the frequency of contact between each other;
(e) if there is, or has been, a sexual relationship;
(f) the extent to which each is involved in, or knows about, the other's personal life;
(g) the degree of mutual commitment to a shared life;
(h) if they share care or support for children or other dependents.