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Inquiry into Electronic Petitioning

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Terms of Reference

To examine and report on the introduction of an electronic petitioning system for the House of Representatives, with particular reference to:

a) the different models of electronic petitioning that could be introduced, and their effectiveness in facilitating electronic petitioning of the House of Representatives;

b) changes required to the practices and procedures of the House in implementation of an e-petitions system;

c) the role of Members in e-petitioning;

d) privacy and security concerns;

e) the financial and resource implications of an e-petitions system; and

f) the experience of other relevant jurisdictions, both in Australia and overseas.

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