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On a proposed bill of rights.(Law)
THE MOVEMENT towards the introduction of a bill of rights in the Australian Capital Territory is gaining momentum. In April 2002 the Chief Minister and Attorney-General, Jon Stanhope, appointed an ACT Bill of Rights Consultative Committee to examine whether or not Such a bill was warranted. In May 2003 the Committee delivered its report, stating that "some form of bill of rights is appropriate and desirable in the ACT ... [and that] rights are currently protected (only) in a partial and piecemeal manner under Commonwealth and ACT law". It added that "a bill of rights would improve the protection of rights and also provide an accessible statement of the rights that are ...
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