Petition · past parliament
Full cost recovery from vexatious and repeat abuse of the petitions system
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
Noble in original intent the petitions system has increasingly been used as a campaigning tool by vexatious & repeat petitioners particularly in the animal rights sector. These petitioners abuse the system by starting multiple petitions, use “sock puppets” to petition or as publicity to sell books.
Why it was rejected
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Timeline
| 5 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 9 Aug 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
9 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.