2013, No. 10 Crimes 31 57. “Dependent family member” defined-(1) For the purposes of section 56, one (1) person is a dependent family member of another person: (a) if the other person has power or authority over him or her, and is (i) his or her parent, step-parent, foster parent, guardian, uncle, or aunt; or (ii) a parent, step-parent, or foster parent of a person described in subsection (1)(a) (i); (iii) a child of his or her parent or stepparent; or (iv) the spouse or de facto partner of a person described in subsection (1)(a)(i), (ii) or (iii); or (b) if they are members of the same family or other culturally recognised family group, and the other person (i) is not a person referred to in subsection (1)(a); but (ii) has a responsibility for, or significant role in, his or her care or upbringing; or (c) if he or she is living with the other person as a member of the other person’s family, and the other person is not a person referred to in subsection (1)(a), but has (i) power or authority over him or her; and (ii) a responsibility for, or significant role in, his or her care or upbringing. (2) In subsection (1): “aunt”, in relation to a person, includes a half-sister of one of the person’s parents; “foster parent” includes a former foster parent; “guardian” includes (i) a court appointed guardian; or (ii) a former guardian; or

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