5AWhat are a person’s interests?

5A What are a person’s interests? A person’s interests include the following: (a) protection of the person from physical or mental harm; (b) prevention of the physical or mental deterioration of the person; (c) the ability of the person to— (i) look after himself or herself; and (ii) live in the general community; and (iii) take part in community activities; and (iv) maintain the person’s preferred lifestyle (other than any part of the person’s preferred lifestyle that is harmful to the person);

Important concepts and principles Part 1A (d) promotion of the person’s financial security; (e) prevention of the wasting of the person’s financial resources or the person becoming destitute.