ACT's proposed Human Rights Act strikes the right balance

The ACT Bill of Rights Consultative Committee has proposed a modest, but effective, Bill of Rights for the ACT, which should be passed by the Legislative Assembly. It strikes the right balance between protecting the rights of individuals and ensuring the needs of the wider community. If it is passed, the ACT will become a leader within Australia on issues of human rights. Attention might then turn again to the issue at the national level, where Australia remains the only Western nation without a Bill of Rights