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Salaries, allowances, expenses, and services for members and others - Purposes and interpretation - Interpretation

63: Meaning of dependent child

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"Who is a dependent child in a family?"

When you hear the term "dependent child" in relation to someone, it means a person who is part of their family. You need to consider a few things to understand who is a dependent child. This person must be under 18 years old, or 18 and older and enrolled at a school as defined in the Education and Training Act 2020. This person is being looked after by you as a family member and you give them ongoing care. They must not be living with someone else in a marriage or similar relationship. You have to consider all these things to decide if someone is a dependent child.

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Part 4Salaries, allowances, expenses, and services for members and others
Purposes and interpretation: Interpretation

63Meaning of dependent child

Dependent child, in relation to a person (A), means a person—
who is—
1. under the age of 18 years; or
2. aged 18 years or older and enrolled at a registered school within the meaning of section 10(1) of the Education and Training Act 2020; and
who is being maintained as a member of A’s family; and
to whom A provides ongoing care; and
who is not living with another person in a marriage, civil union, or de facto relationship.