Petition · past parliament
Ban supermarkets from selling helium canisters.
Closed
133 signatures
What the petition asks
On the 25th of January I lost my dad suddenly to suicide by a helium gas canister. The canister was purchased from a supermarket making it easy to obtain and go through with, without any detection of what he was about to do.
Helium works so quickly, it doesn’t give you time to think about what you are doing because you lose consciousness within a minute.
If you think of the restrictions they have on paracetamol, it’s crazy there aren’t more on this even more dangerous substance.
If you think of the restrictions they have on paracetamol, it’s crazy there aren’t more on this even more dangerous substance.
Timeline
| 22 Feb 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Aug 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
133
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Feb 2018
Closed
22 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.