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Democratic Beliefs, Rights and Liberties › Rights and Freedoms
What is the Australian Constitution's role in protecting rights?
- It provides no rights protections
- It provides limited explicit rights such as the right to vote, trial by jury and freedom of religion, with most rights protected through other laws
- It contains a comprehensive bill of rights
- It gives Parliament unlimited power to restrict rights
Why this is the correct answer
Australia's Constitution explicitly protects a small number of rights, including the right to vote, trial by jury for serious federal offences, and freedom of religion. Most other rights are protected through a combination of common law principles developed by courts and specific legislation passed by Parliament.