SUBMISSIONS

Who can make a Submission?

Any person or organisation can make a submission to a Parliamentary Committee.

What should I put in my submission?

Each inquiry has terms of reference which set out the issues the committee will consider. Your Submission should address one or more parts of the terms of reference which can be found on the publications section of this website or obtained from the Committee’s office.
Your Submission may include facts, opinions, recommendations or suggested solutions to the issues the Committee is considering.

How should I format my submission?

Make your Submission brief and clear

If your submission is long, it is helpful to include a summary of your key points on the first page. Please number the pages in your Submission.

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Make sure your submission is readable

Committees prefer Submissions to be on A4-size paper and if submitted electronically as a pdf file

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Make it clear who the submission is from

3

If you are making a Submission on behalf of an organisation, please indicate your position in the organisation and the level at which the Submission has been authorised.

Sign your submission

4

Please sign your submission. If you are sending your submission electronically, please provide your name and contact details (such as address or phone number).

Include additional material if appropriate

You may support your submission with additional material, such as articles or letters. If you wish to give or lend the Committee other material such as flash drives, photographs or books, please contact the Committee’s office.

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Be relevant and appropriate

A committee may not accept a Submission that is not relevant to the terms of reference, is frivolous or contains offensive language or remarks.

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When are Submissions due?

Committees have tight timelines for completing inquiries, so it is important that you send your Submission by the advertised due date. If you are unable to meet the Submission deadline, please contact the Committees office as early as possible.

How do I send my Submissions?

Committees prefer Submissions are made via registered mail or electronically to this website. The Committees Submissions Portal is located at the bottom of this page.

In general, all submissions accepted by a committee are public documents. This means that the Submission may be published on the Committee’s website and quoted in the Committee’s report to the Parliament.
However, you may request that:
- Your Submissions (or part of it) be treated as credential; and / or
- Your name; address and any other information that could identify you be withheld, I.e., removed from the published version of the Submission
Please contact the Committee’s office for more information on how to request that your Submission be treated as confidential, or name withheld from submission. The Committee will consider requests for confidentiality but cannot make promises in advance.
The Committee will not disclose or publish any submission which has been accepted on a confidential basis. However, confidential evidence will be kept and, in some circumstances, may be released after 30 years.

How will my rights be protected?

Parliamentary Privilege

Written submissions that are accepted by a committee are protected by Parliamentary Privilege. This means no legal action can be taken against you in relation to the evidence in your submission. However, Parliamentary Privilege applies only to submissions published by the Committee. If you choose to publish your submissions in another form, for example on your website, that publication will not be protected by Parliamentary Privilege. You can however, refer others to your submission on the National Parliament website.

Will I get to speak to the committee about my Submission?

In addition to receiving written Submissions, Committees may conduct public hearings to gather evidence ny speaking to people directly. If you have made a Submission to an inquiry, the Committee may contact you and invite you to give evidence at a public hearing.

MAKE A SUBMISSION

Full Name*

First Name Last Name
Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number*
E-mail
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Description of Submission
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SUBMISSIONS

Who can make a Submission?

What should I put in my submission?

How should I format my submission?

Make your Submission brief and clear

1

Make sure your submission is readable

2

Make it clear who the submission is from

3

Sign your submission

4

Include additional material if appropriate

5

Be relevant and appropriate

6

When are Submissions due?

How do I send my Submissions?

How will my rights be protected?

Parliamentary Privilege

Will I get to speak to the committee about my Submission?

MAKE A SUBMISSION

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SUBMISSI​ONS

Who can make a Submission?

What should I put in my submission?

How should I format my submission?

Make your Su​bmission brief and clear

1

Make sure your submission is readable

2

Make it clear who the submission is from

3

Sign your submission

4

Include addition​al material if appropriate

5

Be relevant and appropriate

6

When are Submissions due?

How do I send my Submissions?

How will my rights be protected?

Parliamentary Privilege

Will I get to speak to the committee about my Submission?

MAKE A SUBMISSION

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SUBMISSIONS

Make your Submission brief and clear

Include additional material if appropriate