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"The Australian Constitution is ill equipped to meet the demands of a modern, democratic society." Discuss critically with regard to arguments concerning the adoption of a bill of rights.
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"The Australian Constitution is ill equipped to meet the demands of a modern, democratic society." Discuss critically with regard to arguments concerning the adoption of a bill of rights. The founding fathers of Australia could never have predicted the society that was to come. However, the constitution- the most important document of the land- stands today with only 8 changes to the words after over 100 years of use. The constitution is not without flaws; the rights outlined in the document are far from clear, which hampers the knowledge of the public about their rights. However, this does not mean that the rights are not upheld in Australia. Sir Robert Menzies suggests, "The rights of individuals [in Australia] are as adequately protected as they are in any other country in the world" (1967). A bill of rights in Australia would provide a stable set of guidelines for both the courts...
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