Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice

Change the law to make it illegal to be naked in a public place.

Closed 43 signatures

What the petition asks

Change the law to make it illegal for all genders to be naked in public in any place where the general public might be expected to be eg: roads in towns and cities, parks and shopping centres, etc. Ban naked cycle rides on public roads, where the general public could be expected to also be present.
We believe allowing nudity in public without restraint infringes on the rights of others, eg families with children, persons with religious beliefs, etc. Seeing large groups of people naked, especially when unexpected can cause feelings of upset, distress, offence and many find it indecent! We believe it also takes away the innocence of our children! What psychological damage is being done to both young and older minds? Don’t allow a minority to remove rights of the majority!

Timeline

27 May 2022 Petition opened for signatures
11 Dec 2022 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 43
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 27 May 2022
Closed 11 Dec 2022

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.