Many other countries have a Human Rights Charter.  In fact, Australia is the only western type democracy in the world without one.  Many developing nations have a Bill of Rights or a Human Rights Charter. The United Kingdom, America, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand all have Charters of Rights for their people. In Australia, only the ACT and Victoria have adopted a Human Rights Charter.  Following the enactment of this legislation, other states such as Western Australia, Tasmania and New South Wales been motivated to consider the possibility of enacting similar Human Rights Charters. In time, it is thought, this would lead to a Human Rights Charter for Australia.