The submission of valid petitions to Council is governed by City of Busselton Standing Orders clause 6.9. Please see below:

Petitions

(1) A petition, in order to be considered by the Council, is to -

(a) be addressed to the president;

(b) be made by electors of the district;

(c) state the request on each page of the petition;

(d) contain the name, address and signature of each elector making the request;

(e) contain a summary of the reasons for the request;  

(f) state the name of the person to whom, and an address at which, notice to the petitioners can be given;

(g) be respectful and temperate in its language.

Notwithstanding these requirements, the Presiding Member may allow the petition to be considered in circumstances where the petition complies with the majority of the requirements.

(2) In response to a petition presented to it, the Council may determine –

(a) that the petition be received;

(b) that the petition be rejected; or

(c) that the petition be received and referred to the CEO to prepare a report to the Council or a committee.

(3) At any meeting, the Council is not to vote on any matter that is the subject of a petition presented to that meeting, unless -

(a) the matter is the subject of a report included in the agenda; and

(b) the Council has considered the issues raised in the petition.