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NSW lawyers call for Bill of Rights talks
THE PEAK body representing lawyers in New South Wales has warned the State is in danger of being left behind if the Premier does not put a Bill of Rights on the agenda for discussion. If steps…
Lawyers Weekly
THE PEAK body representing lawyers in New South Wales has warned the State is in danger of being left behind if the Premier does not put a Bill of Rights on the agenda for discussion.
“All major western democracies have adopted a Bill of Rights in one form or another except Australia. The ACT has done so and Victoria is moving close by assembling a consultative group to involve communities in the debate,” McIntyre said.
“NSW needs to take a similar approach and develop a panel to facilitate public discussion and ask the important question of whether our rights and responsibilities should be enshrined,” he said.
McIntyre said the community had a right to be consulted and have a say and urged the State Government to explore the arguments for and against a Bill of Rights in the public arena.
