Terms and Conditions

This web site is operated by the Local Government Association of Queensland (Incorporated) (LGAQ).

In the Terms of Use the words "we", "us" and "our" refer to the LGAQ and the words "you" and "your" refer to the person using this web site.

Any person who accesses or uses this web site is deemed to have accepted the Terms of Use. The Terms of Use include these Terms and Conditions, Legals, Privacy Statement and other terms or conditions on this web site.

These Terms and Conditions will apply in addition to any other terms that specifically apply to a particular part or page of this web site. But if those other terms are inconsistent with these Terms and Conditions, those other terms will prevail to the extent of the inconsistency.

We may amend the Terms of Use at any time and without notice. The update information (appearing at the bottom of this page) indicates the date on which the Terms of Use were last amended.

By participating in this petition you accept the following statements to be true:

  1. You have a legitimate interest in the matter being raised - specifically you are an Australian citizen as well as a resident of the affected area; or a ratepayer within the affected area.
  2. You have not previously recorded your support or opposition to this particular petition.
  3. You are representing your own personal interests - or you are registering another person's interest because they are physically incapable of entering their own details, they have given you express permission to do so, and that permission has not been revoked at the time of registering that interest.
  4. You have entered your correct details, or alternatively the correct details of the person whose interest you hold permission to represent. YOU ACCEPT THAT IT IS FRAUDULANT TO REPRESENT YOURSELF AS SOMEONE ELSE, WHETHER THAT BE AS ANY OTHER REAL OR IMAGINARY PERSON.

The petition itself and your personal decision to support or oppose its intent will ultimately form part of a document forwarded to the nominated authority.

You should note that the document will likely become part of the public record. You should also note that your support or opposition to the petition will be specifically identified within that document. It is not possible to participate in a petition on this site as an anonymous person.

For the purposes of the petition the personal details you supply to us will be provided in their entirety to the nominated authority. These authorities, at their discretion, may choose to use this information to contact you in relation to the matter contained in the petition.

Within this website your initials and suburb will be automatically added to the petition and will render similar to the following example: SJ Gladstone.

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, please contact us by telephone on (+61 7) 3000 2222.

Last updated: 07/07/2006

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