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How does the Australian Constitution protect individual rights?

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What provisions are in place within the Australian Constitution to safeguard individual rights?

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While the Australian Constitution does not contain an explicit bill of rights, it includes provisions that protect certain individual rights, such as the right to a fair trial.

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The High Court has also interpreted some sections of the Constitution to imply certain rights, such as the implied freedom of political communication.

1 year ago