348What is contact with a person?

348 What is contact with a person? contact, with a person, means direct or indirect contact with the Examples—direct contact physical or face to face contact with the person Examples—indirect contact contact by an agent, by telephone or letter or by giving the person something

Part 10.3 Principles and considerations— Notes to pt 10.3 In making a decision under the care and protection chapters for a child or young person, the decision-maker must regard the best interests of the child or young person as the paramount consideration (see s 8). In making a decision under the care and protection chapters otherwise than in relation to a particular child or young person, the decision-maker must consider the best interests of children and young people (see s 8).