Please note that the submission of valid petitions to Council is governed by Shire of Busselton Standing Orders clause 10. Please see below:

Valid Petitions

A petition, in order to be considered, is to -

(a) Be addressed to the President of the Shire of Busselton;

(b) State the request on each page of the petition;

(c) Contain the names, addresses and signatures of the petitioners making the request, and the date each petitioner signed;

(d) Contain a summary of the reasons for the request;;

(e) State the name of the person upon whom, and an address at which, notice to the petitioners can be given.

Acceptance of Petitions

The only determination the Council will make on the presentation of any petition shall be -

(a) That the petition be received; or

(b) That the petition be rejected; or

(c) That the petition be received and referred to the CEO for a report back to Council with any relevant specific directions to apply.