National Disability Insurance Scheme Act 2013

be individualised; and

be directed by the participant; and

where relevant, consider and respect the role of family, carers and other persons who are significant in the life of the participant; and

where relevant, recognise and respect the relationship between participants and their families and carers; and

strengthen and build capacity of families and carers to support participants who are children; and

if the participant and the participant’s carers agree—strengthen and build the capacity of families and carers to support the participant in adult life; and

consider the availability to the participant of informal support and other support services generally available to any person in the community; and

support communities to respond to the individual goals and needs of participants; and

be underpinned by the right of the participant to exercise control over his or her own life; and

advance the inclusion and participation in the community of the participant with the aim of achieving his or her individual aspirations; and

maximise the choice and independence of the participant; and

facilitate tailored and flexible responses to the individual goals and needs of the participant; and

provide the context for the provision of disability services to the participant and, where appropriate, coordinate the delivery of disability services where there is more than one disability service provider.