Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00207:section:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00207
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4
Character Range: 9005–10514

4  General principles guiding actions under this Act
 (1) If this Act requires or permits an act or thing to be done, the act or thing is to be done, so far as practicable, in accordance with the general principles in this section.
 (2) People with disability are individuals who have the inherent right to respect for their human worth and dignity, and live a life free from violence, neglect, abuse and exploitation.
 (3) People with disability, whatever the origin, nature, type and degree of disability, have the same basic human rights as other members of Australian society.
 (4) People with disability have the same right as other members of Australian society to realise their individual capacities for physical, social, emotional and intellectual development.
 (5) People with disability have the same right as other members of Australian society to supports and services which will support their attaining a reasonable quality of life.
 (6) People with disability have the same right as other members of Australian society to exercise choice and control in relation to the decisions that affect their lives.
 (7) People with disability receiving supports or services have the same right as other members of Australian society to receive those supports or services in a manner which results in the least restriction of their rights and opportunities.
 (8) People with disability have the same right as other members of Australian society to pursue any grievance in relation to supports or services.