E-Petitions
Procedure and Privileges Committee (Council)· 10 September 2024general_report
The WA parliamentary committee recommends permanently adopting temporary rules for e-petitions, operational since 2022. Key issues addressed include signature authentication and the role of facilitating members. The committee proposes amendments to Standing Orders to incorporate e-petitions effectively.
Impact
The changes will affect WA residents who wish to petition the Legislative Council, members of parliament who facilitate e-petitions, and the Clerk's office responsible for managing the process. It aims to improve public engagement and streamline petitioning.
public_sectore-petitionsparliamentary procedurestanding orderssignature authenticationcommunity engagementpetition processLegislative CouncilWestern Australiafacilitating memberprincipal petitioner
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