Petitions can only be lodged for presentation by a member.  This does not need to be the petitioners’ local member.  Petitioners should contact a member to make arrangements.  Petitions should not be sent direct to Parliament House.

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The member presenting the petition must sign it in the top right-hand corner on the first page.

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Members are not signing as a petitioner and do not need to agree with its contents.

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The member will arrange presentation with the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly.  The Clerk will check that the petition meets all requirements for presentation.

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A member cannot lodge his or her own petition.