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Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998
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#### 149B Definitions
149B Definitions
> > (1) In this Division, parent, in relation to the child or young person concerned, means—
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> > > (a) the person (other than the Minister or the Secretary) who had parental responsibility for the child or young person immediately before the child or young person was placed in out-of-home care, and
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> > > (b) if the person referred to in paragraph (a), or the Minister or the Secretary, had parental responsibility for the child or young person pursuant to an order of the Children’s Court—the person who had parental responsibility for the child or young person immediately before the order of the Children’s Court was made.
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> > (2) A reference in this Division to a person who is significant to a child or young person is a reference to a person referred to in section 9(2)(f).
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> **s 149B:** Ins 2006 No 95, Sch 3 \[9\]. Am 2009 No 13, Sch 1.2 \[29\].