Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsThis Act and the rules are intended to reflect, in relation to nominees, the following principles:
(a) all adults have an equal right to make decisions that affect their lives and to have those decisions respected;
(b) persons who require support in decision - making must be provided with access to the support necessary for them to make, communicate and participate in decisions that affect their lives;
(c) the will, preferences and rights of persons who may require decision - making support must direct decisions that affect their lives;
(d) laws and legal frameworks must contain appropriate and effective safeguards in relation to interventions for persons who may require decision - making support, including to prevent abuse and undue influence.
Note: The safeguards referred to in paragraph ( d) are provided in this Act (see for example section 54) and the rules.