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CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 5 Meaning of carer

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE ACT 1999 (NO. 63 OF 1999) - SECT 5

Meaning of carer

(1)     In this Act, other than Chapter 9 (Childrens Services)—

"carer, "for a child or young person, includes a person who provides regular and substantial care for the child or young person.

(2)     A person is not a "carer"

        (a)     only because the person provides care for a child or young person at a child care centre or under a family day care scheme; or

        (b)     if the person provides care on a casual basis and is not a relative of the child or young person being cared for.

(3)     In this section—

"care " includes foster care, respite care and crisis care.