6Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child or young

6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander child or young person—additional requirements In addition to section 5, a person making a decision under this Act in relation to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander child or young person must— (a) take into account the need for the child or young person to maintain a connection with the lifestyle, culture and traditions of the child’s or young person’s Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community; and (b) seek and consider submissions about the child or young person made by or on behalf of any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people or organisations identified by the director-general as providing ongoing support services to the child or young person or the child’s or young person’s family; and (c) take into account Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditions and cultural values (including kinship rules) as identified by reference to the child’s or young person’s family and kinship relationships and the community with which the child or young person has the strongest affiliation. Jurisdiction Part 2