Western Australian Consolidated Acts Western Australian Consolidated Acts[s. 12, 23, 24, 28, 40, 57]
[Heading inserted by No. 57 of 2004 s. 32.]
1. People with disabilities have the inherent
right to respect for their human worth and dignity.
2. People with disabilities, whatever the origin,
nature, type or degree of disability, have the same basic human rights as
other members of society and should be enabled to exercise those basic human
rights.
3. People with disabilities have the same rights
as other members of society to realise their individual capacities for
physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual development.
4. People with disabilities have the same right as
other members of society to services which will support their attaining a
reasonable quality of life in a way that also recognises the role and needs of
their families and carers.
5. People with disabilities have the same right as
other members of society to participate in, direct and implement the decisions
which affect their lives.
6. People with disabilities have the same right as
other members of society to receive services in a manner that results in the
least restriction of their rights and opportunities.
7. People with disabilities have the same right as
other members of society to pursue any grievance concerning services.
8. People with disabilities have the right to
access the type of services and supports that they believe are most
appropriate to meet their needs.
9. People with disabilities who reside in rural
and regional areas have a right, as far as is reasonable to expect, to have
access to similar services provided to people with disabilities who reside in
the metropolitan area.
10. People with disabilities have a right to an
environment free from neglect, abuse, intimidation and exploitation.
[Schedule 1 inserted by No. 57 of 2004
s. 32.]