Petition · past parliament
Change the law to protect deceased from defamation.
Closed
205 signatures
What the petition asks
At present there are no laws in place to protect individuals who have passed away. This gives any person the freedom to be able to make false claims or allegations without being challenged or penalised. Action needs to be taken to protect deceased families and their estate from being at risk.
Timeline
| 22 Mar 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Sep 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
205
Status
Closed
Opened
22 Mar 2019
Closed
22 Sep 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.