4General principles

#### 4 General principles 4 General principles > > (1) For the purposes of this Act, the disability principles relating to people with disability are the general principles set out in this section. > > > (2) People with disability have an inherent right to respect for their worth and dignity as individuals. > > > (3) People with disability have the right to participate in and contribute to social and economic life and should be supported to develop and enhance their skills and experience. > > > (4) People with disability have the right to realise their physical, social, sexual, reproductive, emotional and intellectual capacities. > > > (5) People with disability have the same rights as other members of the community to make decisions that affect their lives (including decisions involving risk) to the full extent of their capacity to do so and to be supported in making those decisions if they want or require support. > > > (6) People with disability have the right to respect for their cultural or linguistic diversity, age, gender, sexual orientation and religious beliefs. > > > (7) The right to privacy and confidentiality for people with disability is to be respected. > > > > Note— > > > > This principle does not affect the operation of Chapter 16A of the [Children and Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1998-157). The disability principles are principles that certain entities have regard to under this Act (see section 6). > > > (8) People with disability have the right to live free from neglect, abuse and exploitation. > > > (9) People with disability have the right to access information in a way that is appropriate for their disability and cultural background, and enables them to make informed choices. > > > (10) People with disability have the same right as other members of the community to pursue complaints. > > > (11) The crucial role of families, carers and other significant persons in the lives of people with disability, and the importance of preserving relationships with families, carers and other significant persons, is to be acknowledged and respected. > > > > Note— > > > > The NSW Carers Charter under the [Carers (Recognition) Act 2010](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2010-020) recognises the role and contribution of carers to our community and to the people they care for. > > > (12) The needs of children with disability as they mature, and their rights as equal members of the community, are to be respected. > > > (13) The changing abilities, strengths, goals and needs of people with disability as they age are to be respected.