293NFramework principles

293N Framework principles The Framework must operate under the following principles: (a) the best interests of the child are the paramount concern; (b) the human rights of children and families must be upheld and respected; (c) decisions affecting Aboriginal people must be made in a manner that, as far as practicable, upholds the principles of section 12; (d) Aboriginal world views must be incorporated into the Framework; (e) the views of children and families must be taken into account when decisions affecting them are made; (f) the diversity of communities is valued so that the operation of the Framework is culturally relevant; (g) responsibility and accountability for the safety and wellbeing of children and families is shared between families, communities, service organisations and the Northern Territory Government; (h) the Northern Territory Government must exercise its responsibility mentioned in paragraph (g) in a transparent way; (i) the Framework should operate in a way that is healing focussed and trauma informed; (j) the Framework should seek to build on the strengths of individual families and communities; (k) any risk of domestic violence affecting children or families must be managed in a way that is consistent with the framework for family violence risk assessment and family violence risk management approved under section 124Q of the Domestic and Family Violence Act 2007.

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