Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00129:section:4:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00129
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 32189–33634

with disability is to be acknowledged and respected, recognising that advocacy supports people with disability by:
 (a) promoting their independence and social and economic participation; and
 (b) promoting choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports; and
 (c) maximising independent lifestyles of people with disability and their full inclusion in the community.
 (14) People with disability should be supported to receive supports outside the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and be assisted to coordinate these supports with the supports provided under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
 (15) In exercising their right to choice and control, people with disability require access to a diverse and sustainable market for disability supports in which innovation, quality, continuous improvement, contemporary best practice and effectiveness in the provision of those supports is promoted.
 (16) Positive personal and social development of people with disability, including children and young people, is to be promoted.
 (17) It is the intention of the Parliament that the Ministerial Council, the Minister, the Board, the CEO, the Commissioner and any other person or body is to perform functions and exercise powers under this Act in accordance with these principles, having regard to the need to ensure the financial sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme.