Start or sign a petition

About petitions

Petitions are a way to raise an issue and request action from Parliament. By signing or creating a petition, individuals and groups can make their concerns known to Parliament, become involved in the legislative process, and inform decisions.

A petition must be about an issue that the House has power to act on – a state matter involving legislation or government administration. Petitions can relate to issues with wider community impact, or individual grievances, such as the correction of an administrative error.

Petitions can be presented to the Legislative Assembly or the Legislative Council. To decide which House to direct your petition to, you'll need to identify a member who can present your petition – ideally a member you believe supports the issue the petition is about.

You can read about how the Houses deal with petitions, and view open and tabled petitions, by following the links below.