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A petition is a way for citizens or groups to place their concerns before Parliament and ask for action to be taken. It is a method of demonstrating to the government issues that members of the public feel strongly about.
This fact sheet explains the Assembly’s rules and procedures for petitioning.
Further inquiries concerning petitions should be directed to the Assistant Clerk Committees, Parliament House, East Melbourne. Phone (03) 9651 8553. The petition template may be downloaded in either html or pdf versions.
Contact the Legislative Assembly Procedure Office on 9651 8563 or email assembly@parliament.vic.gov.au.
Click here to download in html or pdf formats and print our complete Fact Sheet 8: Petitions.
This fact sheet was issued in April 2006 by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.
The Legislative Assembly Procedure Office has produced a series of Fact Sheets that explain parliamentary procedure and terminology. All Fact Sheets are available on Parliament's website www.parliament.vic.gov.au or through the Procedure Office.
Legislative Assembly Procedure Office
Parliament House
Spring Street
EAST
MELBOURNE VIC 3002
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Compiled by the Procedure Office
and issued by the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
April 2006
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