sec.185Guiding principles for pt 3

### sec.185 Guiding principles for pt 3 This part is to be administered under the principle that the welfare and best interests of a child are paramount. Subject to subsection (1) , this part is to be administered under the following principles— every child has a right to protection from harm; families have the primary responsibility for the physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing of their children; the preferred way of ensuring a child’s wellbeing is through the support of the child’s family; powers conferred under this part should be exercised in a way that is open, fair and respects the rights of people affected by their exercise, and, in particular, in a way that ensures— the views of a child and the child’s family are considered; and a child and the child’s parents have the opportunity to take part in making decisions affecting the wellbeing of the child; a child should be kept informed of matters affecting him or her in a way and to an extent that is appropriate, having regard to the child’s age and ability to understand. (sec.185-ssec.1) This part is to be administered under the principle that the welfare and best interests of a child are paramount. (sec.185-ssec.2) Subject to subsection (1) , this part is to be administered under the following principles— every child has a right to protection from harm; families have the primary responsibility for the physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing of their children; the preferred way of ensuring a child’s wellbeing is through the support of the child’s family; powers conferred under this part should be exercised in a way that is open, fair and respects the rights of people affected by their exercise, and, in particular, in a way that ensures— the views of a child and the child’s family are considered; and a child and the child’s parents have the opportunity to take part in making decisions affecting the wellbeing of the child; a child should be kept informed of matters affecting him or her in a way and to an extent that is appropriate, having regard to the child’s age and ability to understand. - (a) every child has a right to protection from harm; - (b) families have the primary responsibility for the physical, psychological and emotional wellbeing of their children; - (c) the preferred way of ensuring a child’s wellbeing is through the support of the child’s family; - (d) powers conferred under this part should be exercised in a way that is open, fair and respects the rights of people affected by their exercise, and, in particular, in a way that ensures— (i) the views of a child and the child’s family are considered; and (ii) a child and the child’s parents have the opportunity to take part in making decisions affecting the wellbeing of the child; - (i) the views of a child and the child’s family are considered; and - (ii) a child and the child’s parents have the opportunity to take part in making decisions affecting the wellbeing of the child; - (e) a child should be kept informed of matters affecting him or her in a way and to an extent that is appropriate, having regard to the child’s age and ability to understand. - (i) the views of a child and the child’s family are considered; and - (ii) a child and the child’s parents have the opportunity to take part in making decisions affecting the wellbeing of the child;