Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00377:section:3b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2020C00377
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3B
Character Range: 9318–10221

3B  Principles for nominees
  This Act and the rules are intended to reflect, in relation to nominees, the following principles:
 (a) all adults have an equal right to make decisions that affect their lives and to have those decisions respected;
 (b) persons who require support in decision‑making must be provided with access to the support necessary for them to make, communicate and participate in decisions that affect their lives;
 (c) the will, preferences and rights of persons who may require decision‑making support must direct decisions that affect their lives;
 (d) laws and legal frameworks must contain appropriate and effective safeguards in relation to interventions for persons who may require decision‑making support, including to prevent abuse and undue influence.
Note: The safeguards referred to in paragraph (d) are provided in this Act (see for example section 54) and the rules.