s. s. 5 6 gender, language, cultural or indigenous background or location; (p) be designed and administered in a manner so as to ensure that persons with a disability have access to advocacy support where necessary to enable adequate decision making about the services they receive; (q) be designed and provided in a manner which continues to reflect the role of the Secretary in providing and funding planning for persons with a disability; (r) be accountable for the quality of those services and for the extent to which the rights of persons with a disability are promoted and protected in the provision of those services. (4) If a restriction on the rights or opportunities of a person with a disability is necessary, the option chosen should be the option which is the least restrictive of the person as is possible in the circumstances. (5) It is the intention of Parliament that the principles specified in this section should wherever possible be given effect to in the administration of this Act and the provision of disability services. 6 Persons with an intellectual disability (1) The following principles apply specifically in respect of persons with an intellectual disability— (a) persons with an intellectual disability have a capacity for physical, social, emotional and intellectual development;
gender, language, cultural or indigenous background or location; (p) be designed and administered in a manner so as to ensure that persons with a disability have access to advocacy support where necessary to enable adequate decision making about the services they receive; s. 5 (q) be designed and provided in a manner which continues to reflect the role of the Secretary in providing and funding planning for persons with a disability; (r) be accountable for the quality of those services and for the extent to which the rights of persons with a disability are promoted and protected in the provision of those services. (4) If a restriction on the rights or opportunities of a person with a disability is necessary, the option chosen should be the option which is the least restrictive of the person as is possible in the circumstances. (5) It is the intention of Parliament that the principles specified in this section should wherever possible be given effect to in the administration of this Act and the provision of disability services. 6 Persons with an intellectual disability s. 6 (1) The following principles apply specifically in respect of persons with an intellectual disability— (a) persons with an intellectual disability have a capacity for physical, social, emotional and intellectual development;
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