This guide is intended to assist Prospect Residents Association Inc (PRA) members and supporters who are making submissions.
Prospect Residents Association Inc is happy to further assist residents.
-Read any instructions and discussion paper accompanying the submission.
- Before writing your submission, jot down points that occur to you to gather your thoughts and ideas.
- Find facts and evidence to support your views.
- Acknowledge any source/research that you use.
- It is often better to personalise your submission. Use your own words as much as possible. Include your own local experiences and concerns. Be respectful.
- Get someone else to read over your submission to make sure it concisely and clearly says what you want it to.
- Often short submissions - a one-page letter with key dot points - are enough to get your message across.
- Submissions may become public documents available for viewing on a Departments’ website after the closing date.
- If submissions are done online, you may be able to send a copy or link of your submission to your email address. (Best to keep your own copy of your online submission e.g. a screen capture).
Prospect Residents Association Inc is happy to further assist residents.
-Read any instructions and discussion paper accompanying the submission.
- Before writing your submission, jot down points that occur to you to gather your thoughts and ideas.
- Find facts and evidence to support your views.
- Acknowledge any source/research that you use.
- It is often better to personalise your submission. Use your own words as much as possible. Include your own local experiences and concerns. Be respectful.
- Get someone else to read over your submission to make sure it concisely and clearly says what you want it to.
- Often short submissions - a one-page letter with key dot points - are enough to get your message across.
- Submissions may become public documents available for viewing on a Departments’ website after the closing date.
- If submissions are done online, you may be able to send a copy or link of your submission to your email address. (Best to keep your own copy of your online submission e.g. a screen capture).
Writing your submission
1. Place your personal details and date at the top of your letter:
2. Address your submission
3. Include an introductory paragraph
Example:
I am a resident of the City of Prospect…/ I am a member of…/ I have qualifications/experience in ...
I welcome the opportunity to comment on provide input on proposed changes ( e.g.by the Minister for Planning to the Prospect (City) Development Plan- Inner Metropolitan Growth Development Plan Amendment).
I wish / don’t wish to be heard at the public meeting.
4. Outline your comments and concerns:
5. Sign your name at the bottom of the letter
6. Send your submission as required before the due date.
1. Place your personal details and date at the top of your letter:
2. Address your submission
3. Include an introductory paragraph
Example:
I am a resident of the City of Prospect…/ I am a member of…/ I have qualifications/experience in ...
I welcome the opportunity to comment on provide input on proposed changes ( e.g.by the Minister for Planning to the Prospect (City) Development Plan- Inner Metropolitan Growth Development Plan Amendment).
I wish / don’t wish to be heard at the public meeting.
4. Outline your comments and concerns:
5. Sign your name at the bottom of the letter
6. Send your submission as required before the due date.
