Petitions

Petitions for the change you want

COTA NT and its branches undertake petitions as the results of our research, conversations, networking and meetings indicate what senior Territorians want to see change. For more information on our advocacy and surveys, please contact the organisation’s CEO. 

Active Petitions

COTA NT – Repeal Section 50A of the Northern Territory (Self Government) Act 1978 to allow the NT to enact laws dealing with voluntary assisted dying 

• Petition To Repeal Section 50A of the Northern Territory (Self Government) Act 1978
• Read more including information regarding response to the petition in Parliament.

This Petition closed on 31 August 2021. We received notification on 1 April 2022 that a response from the Assistant Minister for Regional Development and Territories, the Hon Nola Marino MP was made. Read it here
Page updated: 4 April 2022

Past Petitions

COTA NT – July 2016: Immediate and Urgent Review of the Seniors Concession Scheme in the Northern Territory

Read more including updates.

COTA Coomalie Branch Petition – July 2016: Provide Fair Access to Hospital Treatment in Darwin for Coomalie Residents

Read more including updates.