Bill of Rights acknowledged in Queensland
Attoney General and Minister for Justice
16 August 1996
In reply please quote: 96m600911
Mr. A. Fraser MP
Member for Coffs Harbour
Suite 2, 1 Duke Street
COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2450
Dear Mr Fraser
Status of the Bill of Rights 1688
The Honourable Denver Beanland MLA, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice has asked me to thank you for your letter of 17 June 1996 and to respond to you on his behalf.
The Honourable the Attorney-General has taken legal advice on the question raised by you being the status of the Bill of Rights 1688 ((1688) 1 William & Mary Sess. 2c.2).
The legal advice to the Honourable the Attorney-general is that the Bill of Rights 1688 continues in force in Queensland.
Yours sincerley
(signed)
STEPHEN COATES
LEGAL ADVISER
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