2013, No. 10
Crimes
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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