Mental Health and Related Services Act 1998
7APrimary carer
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7A Primary carer (1) A primary carer for a person is: (a) someone providing care and support to the person because of his or her sense of responsibility as a relative of, or someone close to, the person; or (b) if the person does not have anyone providing care and support as mentioned in paragraph (a) – someone most closely involved in the treatment or care of, or support to, the (2) For this section, a relative of the person includes anyone related to the person through a relationship that arises through common ancestry, adoption, marriage, de facto relationship or any customary law or tradition (including Aboriginal customary law or tradition).