Petition · past parliament
Ban headgear that covers face-Scarf-Balaclava-Niqab-Burka worn in public places
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Ban all headgear that covers the face, including Scarves, Balaclavas, Niqabs and Burkas from being worn in public places.
Safety equipment such as Motorcycle helmets and face masks can only be worn in public in relation to their use and not as a casual accessory in a public place.
Safety equipment such as Motorcycle helmets and face masks can only be worn in public in relation to their use and not as a casual accessory in a public place.
Its is a security threat to our nation if people are allowed to roam public areas concealing their identities by covering or partially covering their faces.
This is a particular problem for police identifying offenders on mass demonstrations.
I have experience demonstrators intimidating delegates entering a conference shouting abuse behind covered faces.
This is a particular problem for police identifying offenders on mass demonstrations.
I have experience demonstrators intimidating delegates entering a conference shouting abuse behind covered faces.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 10 Aug 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 17 Aug 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Rejected
17 Aug 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.