27AInterpretation

27A Interpretation (1) In this Part— S. 27A(1) def. of *guardian* amended by Nos 48/2006 s. 42(Sch. item 21), 61/2014 s. 168. ***guardian*** of a minor includes any person on whom parental responsibility for the minor is conferred under the **Children, Youth and Families Act 2005** or any other Act or law; ***long-stop limitation period***, in relation to a cause of action for damages that relate to death or personal injury, means the period of 12 years from the date of the act or omission alleged to have resulted in the death or personal injury with which the action is concerned; ***parent*** includes any person who has all the duties, powers, responsibilities and authority (whether conferred by a court or otherwise) which, by law, parents have in relation to children; ***survivor action*** means a cause of action that survives for the benefit of the estate of a deceased person under section 29(1) of the **Administration and Probate Act 1958** but does not include a cause of action to which section 29(2A) of that Act applies. S. 27A(2) amended by Nos 72/2010 s. 48(Sch. item 15(1)), 21/2012 s. 239(Sch. 6 item 25.1). (2) In this Part in relation to a cause of action under section 217 of the **Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012** or section 236 of the Australian Consumer Law (Victoria), a reference to a court includes a reference to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal established by the **Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998**. S. 27B inserted by No. 60/2003 s. 14.