Recently a writer stated that the Australian Constitution had become "fossilized" and that changes were urgently required to modernize it. ... The Australian Constitution's sole purpose is to set out a framework of Government. ... The Constitution took a decade to draft, and was passed as an Act by British Parliament in July 1900. ... The lack of individual rights has prompted many to wonder whether Australia would not benefit from a Bill of Rights, perhaps based on the United States or Canadian model. However, the fact remains that the Australian Constitution is somewhat difficult to...

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