MY WILL letter

Petitions do not legally mean anything to government.

If you want your members of parliament to take notice of what you want, it is best done through a “mandate” (origin: mandamus) from the people ordering their members of parliament what to do, or not do.

This is far more effective than a petition because constitutionally, the people are the highest authority.

This can be achieved in the form of a “my will” letter which should be sent INDIVIDUALLY from each constituent to their representatives.

Outline your approval/disapproval/proposal by amending/deleting/adding certain sections as are relevant to the situation.

Follows the gist of the below format. DO NOT use word-for-word templates because they will be seen as spam/junk mail.

Send via registered mail or email.

If they fail to respond after 14-28 days, follow up with a reminder letter requiring their response.

If you, as the constituency, do not influence your members of parliament to act in accordance with your will, then someone else will (i.e. foreign interests, corporations).

Get everyone in the electorate/community to send a “my will” letter on a particular topic.

The purpose for the “public record” disclaimer is because of section 118 of the Commonwealth Constitution: