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In Australia, the signing the petition actually gets it heard in parliament if there's enough signatures.[0][1] Is there a similar venture for your company? [

by Joakal 15y ago

In Australia, the signing the petition actually gets it heard in parliament if there's enough signatures.[0][1] Is there a similar venture for your company? [0] House of Representatives: http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/petitions/petitions.htm http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/petitions/petitions.ht... [1] Senate: http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/work/petitions/index.htm http://www.aph.gov.au/Senate/work/petitions/index.htm

jdunck 15y ago
In general in the US, if a petition gets enough signatures, then a representative takes it up as a topic. But there is no guarantee that a petition will have its hearing. Are you saying that in AU there is a guarantee? How many signatures are required?
- swombat 15y ago
  In switzerland, once a referendum request gathers enough signatures (500k for nationwide), the government is required to conduct a public referendum.
  - dho 15y ago
    It's 50k, not 500k (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendum#Switzerland http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Referendum#Switzerland)