FAQs
What is the minimum criteria for a properly made petition?
For a petition to be accepted and presented to a meeting, it must meet the following eligibility criteria:
(a) Be about a subject within which the local government has the power to act.
(b) Contain a minimum of ten (10) signatures and not be signed more than once by each petitioner.
(c) Be respectful and not contain any offensive language.
(d) Not identify or refer to any individual, local government employee, Councillor, organisation, or member of the public.
(e) Not address matters previously considered and responded to by Council through a petition within the last 24 months.
(f) Include the details of the specific request/matter (word limit 250 words).
(g) Applications for a grant of public money are not accepted as petitions.
How will my petition be presented?
Where a Councillor presents a petition to a meeting of the local government no debate on or in relation to it shall be allowed and the only motion which may be moved is that the petition:
(a) Be received.
(b) Be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer for consideration and report to the local government.
(c) Is of an operational nature and be received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer for consideration.
(d) Not be received because it is deemed invalid.
On presenting a petition to a meeting, a Councillor will:
(a) State the nature of the petition.
(b) Read the petition.
(c) Move the relevant motion.
What information about my petition will be published?
Only the Principal Petitioner’s name, the date the petition was received, and the petition request will be published on this website.
What happens once a petition is presented?
The local government will respond to the Principal Petitioner regarding the outcome of the petition within 10 business days of the meeting at which the petition is presented. Responses will be recorded on Council’s website within the same time period.
Online Petition Terms and Conditions
Private Information Collection Notice
The collection, storage and use of personal information provided by individuals who join a petition to Redland City Council is governed by the Local Government Act 2009, Public Records Act 2023, and other relevant legislation, as well as Council decisions, policies and practices, including GOV-017-SD Redland City Council Meeting Standing Orders.
The name and suburb of the Principal Petitioner will be published as part of the petition presented to Council for consideration.
To join an online petition, individuals are required to provide their name, suburb and email address. This information is collected to verify a person’s eligibility to join in support of the online petition.
Personal information contained within an online petition is securely stored by Council and may be accessed by authorised Council officers and Councillors responsible for considering the petition, in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 and Public Records Act 2023.
Personal information will not be disclosed to third parties except where required or authorised by law.