CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 341 Definitions—care and protection chapters
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 2008 - SECT 341
Definitions—care and protection chapters(1) In this Act:
"abuse", of a child or young person—see section 342.
"care and protection appraisal"—see section 366.
"care and protection assessment"—see section 367.
"care and protection principles"—see section 350.
"contact", with a person—see section 348.
"family group conference"—see section 75.
"in need of care and protection", for a child or young person—see section 345.
"neglect", of a child or young person—see section 343.
(2) In the care and protection chapters:
"at risk of abuse or neglect"—see section 344.
"former caregiver", for a child or young person—see section 347.
"party", for an application—see section 700.
"significant harm" includes a single instance of significant harm or multiple instances of harm that together make up significant harm.