Australian Constitution: Citizen Rights, Not Explicit Duties

The Australian Constitution (1901) outlines rights and powers, not a list of citizen responsibilities. Key citizen-related provisions:

• §41: Right to vote/stand for federal parliament (age 18+).
• §80: Trial by jury for federal indictable offenses.
• §116: Freedom of religion; no Commonwealth establishment/prohibition.
• §51(xxix): External affairs power (basis for passport legislation).

Implied freedoms: Political communication (Lange v Australian Broadcasting Corp).

Responsibilities (voting, jury duty, taxes, obey laws) are set by statute (Electoral Act, Jury Duty Act, Tax Acts, Crimes Act), not the Constitution.