Children and Young People Act 2008
14Who is a significant person for a child or young person?
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14 Who is a significant person for a child or young person? 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 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