Submit a Petition

A petition is a written request to Council, signed by many people, that raises a concern and asks Council to take action.

Before submitting a petition, we encourage you to read the Swan Hill Rural City Council Governance Rules and Guidance Notes to ensure your petition is deemed valid and will be accepted by Council.

Online

Step 1.Know the requirements

Read the guidance notes below to make sure you understand the requirements for a valid petition.

Step 2.Prepare your submission

Use the petition template below to help ensure your petition meets the requirements to be considered valid.

Petition template(DOCX, 36KB)

Step 3.Take note of the deadline

Petitions must be received no later than 4 days before to the Council meeting. Petitions received after the deadline may be referred to the following month's meeting.

Step 4.Submit online

Submit your petition online

In person

Step 1.Know the requirements

Read the guidance notes below to make sure you understand the requirements for a valid petition.

Step 2.Prepare your submission

Use the petition template below to help ensure your petition meets the requirements to be considered valid.

Petition template(DOCX, 36KB)

Step 3.Take note of the deadline

Petitions must be received no later than 4 days before to the Council meeting. Petitions received after the deadline may be referred to the following month's meeting.

Step 4.Drop off your petition to

Customer service

45 Splatt Street
Swan Hill
VIC 3585

72 Herbert Street
Robinvale
VIC 3549

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By mail

Step 1.Know the requirements

Read the guidance notes below to make sure you understand the requirements for a valid petition.

Step 2.Prepare your submission

Use the petition template below to help ensure your petition meets the requirements to be considered valid.

Petition template(DOCX, 36KB)

Step 3.Take note of the deadline

Petitions must be received no later than 4 days before to the Council meeting. Petitions received after the deadline may be referred to the following month's meeting.

Step 4.Mail your petition to

Swan Hill Rural City Council
PO Box 488
Swan Hill
VIC 3585

What happens next?

Once you submit your petition, it will go to the next meeting of Council where it is formally received and acknowledged. The purpose of the petition will be recorded in the minutes of that meeting.

If the petition relates to an operational matter, this will be referred to the Chief Executive Officer for action and response.

Council may resolve that a written report be prepared for presentation at a future Council meeting or that the petition be considered in conjunction with an item on the agenda.

All correspondence in relation to the petition will be sent to the head petitioner. It is the head petitioner’s responsibility to update other petitioners in relation to the matter.