Ross Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

It is great to see so much engagement in the petitions system addressing a large variety of issues and from people from all walks of life. I would also like to take this opportunity to remind all members that, as per standing orders 205 and 205A, members of parliament are not permitted to be a principal petitioner or a signatory to either a paper petition or an e-petition. I would ask you to remind members as well by email or in some other way. We have already had one instance where a member of parliament has signed a petition. That petition will be ruled out of order until his name is expunged from the petition. I will continue to update the House on the work of the Petitions Committee.

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