4Meaning of *promote the personal and social wellbeing of a person*

4 Meaning of *promote the personal and social wellbeing of a person* For the purposes of this Act, and without limiting the ways in which this may occur, the ***personal and social wellbeing of a person is promoted*** by— (a) recognising the inherent dignity of the person; and (b) respecting the person's individuality; and (c) having regard to the person's existing supportive relationships, religion, values and cultural and linguistic environment; and (d) respecting the confidentiality of confidential information relating to the person; and (e) recognising the importance to the person of any companion animal the person has and having regard to the benefits that may be obtained from the person having any companion animal.