How many signatures does a government petition need?The Clerk will announce receipt of petitions to the House after Question Time. Petitions with more than 10,000 signatures (or 20,000 in the case of ePetitions) will be announced by the Speaker.
How many signatures do you need for a petition to go to Parliament?Create or sign a petition that asks for a change to the law or to government policy. After 10,000 signatures, petitions get a response from the government. After 100,000 signatures, petitions are considered for debate in Parliament.
How many signatures does a petition need NSW?Members must sign the front sheet of any paper petition that they present and, if applicable, certify that the petition has 500 or more signatures, or 10,000 or more signatures. For ePetitions, a Member must agree to present the ePetition before the ePetition is open for signatures.
How many signatures does a petition need for a royal commission?Only one, but it can have more. If you submit a petition, you are the principal petitioner and the first person to sign your petition. There is no other limit of signatures required for a petition to be presented to the House and referred to a minister for a response.
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