Petition · past parliament
Making false claims about military service should be a criminal offence
Closed
860 signatures
What the petition asks
There seems to be an occurring theme in professional ex-service members lying or exaggerating their military service to enhance their professional or political career. It should be made a criminal offence to lie about one’s military career for personal gain.
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Jun 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
860
Status
Closed
Opened
20 Dec 2017
Closed
20 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.