3Multicultural principles
(1)
The multicultural
principles are as follows—
(a)
all individuals in New South Wales, irrespective
of their linguistic, religious and ancestral backgrounds, should demonstrate a
unified commitment to Australia, its interests and future,
(b)
all individuals in New South Wales should
recognise the importance of shared values governed by the rule of law within a
democratic framework,
(c)
the people of New South Wales are of different
linguistic, religious and ancestral backgrounds who, either individually or in
community with other members of their respective groups, are free to profess,
practise and maintain their own linguistic, religious and ancestral
heritage,
(d)
all individuals and institutions should respect
and make provision for the culture, language and religion of others within an
Australian legal and institutional framework where English is the common
language,
(e)
all individuals in New South Wales should have
the greatest possible opportunity to—
(i)
contribute to, and participate in, all aspects of
public life in which they may legally participate, and
(ii)
make use of, and participate in, relevant
activities and programs provided or administered by the Government of New
South Wales,
(f)
all institutions of New South Wales should
recognise the linguistic and cultural assets in the population of New South
Wales as a valuable resource and promote this resource to maximise the
development of the State.
(2)
Parliament recognises that the multicultural
principles are based on citizenship. The expression citizenship is not limited
to formal Australian citizenship, but refers to the rights and
responsibilities of all people in a multicultural
society.
(2A)
In this Act, a commitment to
Australia includes a commitment to the common values and
things that bind Australians together (such as a volunteering ethos,
participation in Australian national days and events and recognition of the
heritage of Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
people).
(3)
The multicultural principles are the policy of
the State.
(4)
Accordingly, each public authority must observe
the multicultural principles in conducting its affairs.
(5)
It is the duty of the chief executive officer of
each public authority to implement the provisions of this section within the
area of his or her administration.
s 3: Am 2010 No 62,
Sch 1 [1]; 2014 No 64, Sch 1 [5]–[7].