4Principles
Every person performing or exercising a duty, function, or power under this Act must have regard to the following general principles:
(a)work in paid employment offers the best opportunity for people to achieve social and economic well-being:
(b)the priority for people of working age should be to find and retain work:
(c)people for whom work may not currently be an appropriate outcome should be assisted to prepare for work in the future and develop employment-focused skills:
(d)people for whom work is not appropriate should be supported in accordance with this Act.
Compare: 1964 No 136 s 1B; 2007 No 20 s 23