Report on the inquiry into aspects of petitioning security and accessibility

June 2021

© Commonwealth of Australia 2021
ISBN: 978-1-76092-254-2

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Chair's Foreword

Membership of the Committee

Terms of Reference

1. Introduction

  Background to the inquiry

2. Accessibility

  Background
  Development of the e-petitions system
  The standing orders
  Citizenship and residency requirements
  Potential age requirement
  Use of official records

3. Petitioning security

  The e-petitions system
  Fraudulent activity on petitions

A. Submissions

Committee Secretariat contact:

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

Phone: +61 2 6277 2152
petitions.committee.reps@aph.gov.au