Establish a Tort of Malicious Misrepresentation

Closed 328 signatures

What the petition asks

In several recent elections politicians and news media have promoted misleading and inaccurate information to the general public on matters of public interest, denying them the right to make an informed decision on these matters, or have an informed opinion on matters of public interest in general.

We believe that a Tort of Malicious Misrepresentation would enable these individuals, bodies and organisations to be held accountable by a non governmental body such as a Jury with damages going to repair the damage through promotion of the accurate and true position.

Timeline

26 Jul 2016	Petition opened for signatures
26 Jan 2017	Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 328

Status Closed

Opened 26 Jul 2016

Closed 26 Jan 2017

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