sec.5Guiding principles

### sec.5 Guiding principles A person must have regard to the principles stated in this section when performing a function or exercising a power under this Act. People with mental illness or who misuse substances— should have access to quality mental health or substance misuse services, care and support, wherever they live; and should be treated with respect and dignity; and should be supported to participate fully in community life and lead meaningful lives; and have the same right to privacy as other members of society. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people should be provided with treatment, care and support in a way that recognises and is consistent with Aboriginal tradition or Island custom and is culturally appropriate and respectful. Carers, family members and support persons for people with a mental illness or who misuse substances— are integral to wellbeing, treatment and recovery; and should be respected, valued and supported; and should be engaged, wherever possible, in treatment plans. An effective mental health and substance misuse system is the shared responsibility of the government and non-government sectors and requires— a coordinated and integrated approach, including across the areas of health, housing, employment, education, justice and policing; and a commitment to communication and collaboration across public sector and publicly funded agencies, consumers and the community; and strategies that foster inclusive, safer and healthier families, workplaces and communities. (sec.5-ssec.1) A person must have regard to the principles stated in this section when performing a function or exercising a power under this Act. (sec.5-ssec.2) People with mental illness or who misuse substances— should have access to quality mental health or substance misuse services, care and support, wherever they live; and should be treated with respect and dignity; and should be supported to participate fully in community life and lead meaningful lives; and have the same right to privacy as other members of society. (sec.5-ssec.3) Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people should be provided with treatment, care and support in a way that recognises and is consistent with Aboriginal tradition or Island custom and is culturally appropriate and respectful. (sec.5-ssec.4) Carers, family members and support persons for people with a mental illness or who misuse substances— are integral to wellbeing, treatment and recovery; and should be respected, valued and supported; and should be engaged, wherever possible, in treatment plans. (sec.5-ssec.5) An effective mental health and substance misuse system is the shared responsibility of the government and non-government sectors and requires— a coordinated and integrated approach, including across the areas of health, housing, employment, education, justice and policing; and a commitment to communication and collaboration across public sector and publicly funded agencies, consumers and the community; and strategies that foster inclusive, safer and healthier families, workplaces and communities. - (a) should have access to quality mental health or substance misuse services, care and support, wherever they live; and - (b) should be treated with respect and dignity; and - (c) should be supported to participate fully in community life and lead meaningful lives; and - (d) have the same right to privacy as other members of society. - (a) are integral to wellbeing, treatment and recovery; and - (b) should be respected, valued and supported; and - (c) should be engaged, wherever possible, in treatment plans. - (a) a coordinated and integrated approach, including across the areas of health, housing, employment, education, justice and policing; and - (b) a commitment to communication and collaboration across public sector and publicly funded agencies, consumers and the community; and - (c) strategies that foster inclusive, safer and healthier families, workplaces and communities.