YOUR opportunity to make a submission - see below
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From: Ronald Evans <President@CIR-Australia.net>
Date: 20/03/2013 18:26 (GMT+10:00)
To: Evans Ronald <President@CIR-Australia.net>
Subject: Inquiry into Citizen Initiated Referendum Bill 2013
Behold, I bring glad tidings. Please see below.
From: Ronald Evans <President@CIR-Australia.net>
Date: 20/03/2013 18:26 (GMT+10:00)
To: Evans Ronald <President@CIR-Australia.net>
Subject: Inquiry into Citizen Initiated Referendum Bill 2013
Behold, I bring glad tidings. Please see below.
Ladies
& Gentlemen, this is a once in a lifetime chance to get Citizens' Initiated
Referendums (CIR) so please do whatever you can to express your support. You
could send a very brief statement to the committee merely saying that you
support this proposal. Just one page, not many minutes of your time, please.
You might also send an email to your federal MP and as many of your Senators as
you think fit. A few paragraphs, that's all; please. (Remember, it
is always best when writing to a legislator to make clear that you are one of
their constituents.)
You
may be assured that the the committee of CIR Australia will be making detailed
submissions to the inquiry and will be doing everything possible to support
this initiative from Senator Madigan.
To
the barricades citizens!
Ronald
Evans
President
CIR Australia
THE SENATE
STANDING COMMITTEE ON FINANCE AND PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION
Legislation Committee
20 March
2013
Mr
Ronald Evans
President
Citizens
Initiated Referendum- Australia
PO Box
3034
Norwood
SA 5067
Dear Mr Evans
Inquiry into Citizen Initiated Referendum Bill 2013
On 14 March 2013, the
Senate, on the recommendation of the Selection of Bills Committee, referred the
Citizen Initiated Referendum Bill 2013 to the Finance and Public Administration
Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 24 June 2013.
In undertaking the inquiry,
the Committee is to consider:
1. Citizens' Initiated
Referendum (CIR) promotes greater openness and accountability in public
decision-making.
2. Laws instituted as a result
of a CIR are more clearly derived from the popular expression of the people's
will.
3. Government authority flows
from the people and is based upon their consent.
4. Citizens in a democracy have
the responsibility to participate in the political system.
5. The
Inter Parliamentary Union's call on member states to strengthen democracy
through constitutional instruments including the citizen's right to initiate
legislation.
The Bill may be accessed
via the link: http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fs900%22
The Committee invites you
to provide a written submission addressing issues that may be of relevance to
you. The submission should be lodged by 19 April 2013. The Committee
prefers to receive submissions online as an attached document through the
Committee's website via the Upload Submission Online link https://senate.aph.gov.au/submissions/pages/logon.aspx.
Alternatively, submissions may be emailed as an attached document to fpa.sen@aph.gov.au or mailed to the
address below.
Submissions become Committee documents and are made
public only after a decision by the Committee. Publication of submissions
includes loading them onto the internet and making them available to other
interested parties including the media. Please indicate if you wish the
Committee to consider keeping your submission, or part thereof, confidential.
Any person or organisation making a submission must not
release it without the approval of the Committee. Submissions are covered by
parliamentary privilege, however the unauthorised release of a submission is
not protected.
Information relating to Senate committee inquiries,
including notes to assist in the preparation of submissions for a committee,
can be located on the Internet at http://www.aph.gov.au/senate/committee/wit_sub/index.htm
The
Committee will consider all submissions, and may invite individuals and
organisations to give evidence at a public hearing.
Should you
require further information, please contact the Committee Secretariat on
(02) 6277 3530.
Yours sincerely
Christine McDonald
Secretary
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From: "Committee, FPA (SEN)" <FPA.SEN@aph.gov.au>
Subject:
Senate Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee- Inquiry
into Citizen Initiated Referendum Bill 2013
Date:
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1 comment:
I support in principle, BUT who writes and manages the process.
Who ensures that integrity is applied, including by the local media ...
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