4Objects and principles of Act

#### 4 Objects and principles of Act 4 Objects and principles of Act > > (1) The objects of this Act are— > > > > > (a) to protect and promote the rights of adults with disability and older adults, and > > > > > (b) to protect adults with disability and older adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation. > > > (2) When exercising a function under this Act, the Commissioner or any other person must have regard to the objects of the Act and the following principles— > > > > > (a) adults with disability and older adults have the right to respect for their worth and dignity as individuals and to live free from abuse, neglect and exploitation, > > > > > (b) adults with disability and older adults have the right to respect for their cultural and linguistic diversity, age, gender, sexual orientation and religious beliefs, > > > > > (c) adults with disability and older adults have the right to privacy and confidentiality, > > > > > (d) adults with disability and older adults have the right to exercise choice and control in the pursuit of their goals and the planning and delivery of their supports and services, > > > > > (e) families, carers and other significant persons have a crucial role in the lives of adults with disability and older adults and it is important to respect and preserve those relationships. > > > (3) When exercising a function under this Act, the Commissioner or any other person must have regard to the following— > > > > > (a) adults with disability and older adults may face multiple disadvantages and are potentially more vulnerable to abuse, neglect and exploitation, > > > > > (b) a person from any of the following groups who is also an adult with disability or older adult may face additional disadvantages and barriers to accessing supports and services— > > > > > > > (i) women, > > > > > > > (ii) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults, > > > > > > > (iii) gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and intersex communities, > > > > > > > (iv) adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, > > > > > > > (v) adults living in regional and remote areas. > > > (4) When exercising a function under this Act with respect to a particular adult with disability or older adult, the Commissioner or any other person must have regard to the wishes of the adult. > > > (5) This section is intended to give guidance in the administration of this Act and does not create, or confer on any person, any right or entitlement enforceable at law.