Tasmanian Consolidated Acts Tasmanian Consolidated ActsSCHEDULE 2 - Principles
Sections 4(3)(b), 5(2)(b)(ii)
The principles to be furthered in respect of persons with disabilities are as follows:1. Persons with disabilities are individuals who have the inherent right to respect for their human worth and dignity.
2. Persons with disabilities have the same human rights as other members of society and are entitled to be assisted to exercise these human rights.
3. Persons with disabilities have the same rights as other members of society to realize their individual capacities for physical, social, emotional and intellectual development.
4. Persons with disabilities and carers of persons with disabilities have the same right as other members of society to services which will support their attaining a reasonable quality of life.
5. Persons with disabilities have the same right as other members of society to make and actively participate in, direct and implement the decisions which affect their lives.
6. Persons with disabilities have the same right as other members of society to receive services in a manner which results in the least reasonable restriction of their rights and opportunities.
7. Persons with disabilities have the same right of pursuit of any grievance in relation to services as have other members of society.
8. Persons with disabilities who wish to pursue such a grievance have the right –
(a) to adequate support to enable them to pursue the grievance; and
(b) to pursue the grievance without fear of discontinuation of services or recrimination from any person who may be involved in, or be the subject of, the grievance.
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