Individuals and organisations may seek to have petitions presented to Parliament that express views on matters of public policy and ask the Parliament to take a particular course of action.
To be accepted by the Senate, a petition must be:
- addressed to the Senate
- presented by a senator; and
- certified as conforming to the standing orders by the Clerk of the Senate.
How to prepare a petition that conforms to the standing orders, presentation, online petitions and what happens next.
Official rules are set out in standing orders 69, 70 and 71.
Details on the process of presenting a petition in the Senate.
Process a senator should follow prior to presenting a petition to ensure it complies.