The Standing Committee on Petitions is appointed under Standing Order 220.

The Committee receives and processes petitions, and inquires into and reports to the House on any matter relating to petitions and the petitions system.

Other Committee information

• Committee Members

• Petitioning the House of Representatives

• List of Petitions presented

• Committee inquiries and reports

• Committee establishment, role and history

• Other information and media articles

• Public hearings and roundtables

Need to know more about Petitions in the House of Representatives? Download this brochure (PDF 536 kb)

The Committee Secretariat can be contacted at:

Committee Secretary
Standing Committee on Petitions
PO Box 6021
Parliament House
CANBERRA ACT 2600
AUSTRALIA

Phone: (02) 6277 2152
Fax: (02) 6277 4627
email: petitions.committee.reps@aph.gov.au

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