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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.