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Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act 1997
10DTreating child with respect
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### 10D Treating child with respect
> [*\[Section 10D Inserted by No. 64 of 2013, s. 6, Applied:01 Jul 2016\]*](/view/html/inforce/2016-07-01/act-2013-064#GS6@EN)
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> > (1) A child is a valued member of society and is entitled to be treated in a manner that respects the child's dignity and privacy.
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> > (2) All children are entitled to have their rights respected and ensured without discrimination.
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> > (3) Any decision under this Act relating to a child should be made –
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> > > > (a) promptly having regard to the child's circumstances; and
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> > > > (b) in a manner that is consistent with the cultural, ethnic and religious values and traditions relevant to the child; and
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> > > > (c) with, as far as practicable, the informed participation of the child, the child's family and other persons who are significant in the child's life.