Queensland Consolidated Acts

PUBLIC HEALTH ACT 2005 - SECT 185

185 Guiding principles for pt 3

(1) This part is to be administered under the principle that the welfare and best interests of a child are paramount.

(2) Subject to subsection (1) , this part is to be administered under the following principles—

(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;

(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.