3Guiding principles

### 3 Guiding principles > > (1)  This Act is to be administered according to the principle that the wellbeing and best interests of a child born as a result of a surrogacy arrangement, both through childhood and for the rest of his or her life, are paramount. > > > (2)  Subject to [subsection (1)](#GS3@Gs1@EN) , this Act is to be administered according to the following principles: > > > > > > (a) a child born as a result of a surrogacy arrangement should be cared for in a way that – > > > > > > > > > > (i) ensures a safe, stable and nurturing family and home life; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) promotes openness and honesty about the child's birth parentage; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) promotes the development of the child's emotional, mental, physical and social wellbeing; > > > > > > > (b) the same status, protection and support should be available to a child born as a result of a surrogacy arrangement regardless of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) how the child was conceived under the arrangement; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) whether there is a genetic relationship between the child and any of the parties to the arrangement; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) the relationship status of the intended parents of the child; > > > > > > > (c) the long-term health and wellbeing of parties to a surrogacy arrangement and their families should be promoted; > > > > > > > (d) the autonomy of consenting adults in their private lives should be respected.