(1)  The family of a child –

(a) has the primary responsibility for the care, upbringing and development of the child; and

(b) is entitled to be treated with respect at all times.

(2)  In fulfilling its responsibilities, the family of a child is entitled to –

(a) bring up the child in any language or tradition that is otherwise legal; and

(b) foster in the child any cultural, ethnic or religious values that are otherwise legal.

(3)  A child should only be removed from his or her family if there is no other reasonable way to safeguard his or her wellbeing.

(4)  Should a child need to be removed from his or her family, regard should be had to the following principles as far as is consistent with the best interests of the child and as far as is practicable:

(a) contact between the child and his or her family and community should be encouraged and supported so as to preserve and strengthen the relationships between the child and the members of his or her family, whether or not the child resides within his or her family;

(b) eventually the child should be returned to reside within the family.