It is the intention of the Parliament that, if this Act requires or permits an act or thing to be done by or in relation to a person with disability by another person, the act or thing is to be done, so far as practicable, in accordance with both the general principles set out in section 4 and the following principles:
(a) people with disability should be involved in decision making processes that affect them, and where possible make decisions for themselves;
(b) people with disability should be encouraged to engage in the life of the community;
(c) the judgements and decisions that people with disability would have made for themselves should be taken into account;
(d) the cultural and linguistic circumstances, and the sex, gender identity, sexual orientation and intersex status, of people with disability should be taken into account;
(e) the supportive relationships, friendships and connections with others of people with disability should be recognised;
(f) if the person with disability is a child--the best interests of the child are paramount, and full consideration should be given to the need to:
(i) protect the child from harm; and
(ii) promote the child's development; and
(iii) strengthen, preserve and promote positive relationships
between the child and the child's parents, family members and other people
who are significant in the life of the child.