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### 53A Interpretation > [*\[Section 53A Inserted by No. 22 of 2009, s. 15, Applied:01 Aug 2009\]*](/view/html/inforce/2009-08-01/act-2009-022#GS15@EN) In this Part – > > > ***relevant person*** means a person in respect of whom – > > > > > > (a) the Secretary or a Community-Based Intake Service has received information under this Act; or > > > > > > > (b) an assessment order is in force; or > > > > > > > (c) a care and protection order is in force.

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