Petition update: Our proposal is reaching Parliament

Thank you to everyone who has signed and shared the Australian Decency & Public Nudity Clarification petition.
We want to update you on what has happened since NaturismRE began contacting Australian parliamentarians.
The responses are starting to establish an important pattern.
Several parliamentary offices have acknowledged the importance of clear laws, legislative certainty, appropriate enforcement, public safety and protections against harmful conduct.
Federal representatives have also consistently recognised that public order, decency and related criminal laws are primarily matters for the States and Territories. Rather than ending the discussion, these responses are helping identify the appropriate pathways through which reform could be considered.
Most significantly:
Senator Malcolm Roberts' office requested the draft legislative proposal and supporting evidence. NRE subsequently provided a comprehensive parliamentary submission package covering the proposed Framework, Australian jurisdictions, constitutional and intergovernmental pathways, safeguards, evidence and public support.
Senator Jordon Steele-John's office referred our correspondence to a policy adviser for review. Following that review, NRE was advised to approach the Commonwealth Attorney-General's office to identify whether there may be opportunities for Federal support, oversight or collaboration between State and Territory legislation covering these issues.
Senator Leah Blyth provided procedural guidance, explaining the parliamentary pathway and recommending engagement with parliamentarians who could assist with sponsorship of legislation or further discussions about building parliamentary support.
Senator Jane Hume's office passed our correspondence and information about NaturismRE to the Senator and specifically acknowledged our comments regarding legislative certainty and regulatory clarity, while noting the State and Territory jurisdiction involved.
Senators Charlotte Walker and Glenn Sterle responded by recognising the importance of clear and appropriately enforced laws, public safety and protections against harmful conduct, while also pointing to State and Territory responsibility for public order and decency legislation.
Senator Jacqui Lambie's office recommended pursuing the matter through State representatives and the NSW Attorney-General, while also identifying federal representatives as a possible avenue for broader national policy discussion.
Senator Susan McDonald's office acknowledged the issues raised, including legislative clarity, safeguards, individual choice and broader opportunities, and advised that the correspondence would be brought to the Senator and her advisers for consideration.
Not every response has been positive.
Senator Whiteaker declined the opportunity to support the proposal. Her office provided no reason and expressed no substantive position on the Framework. We respect that decision and include it here because NRE believes supporters deserve to see the full picture, not only favourable responses.
This campaign was never simply about advocating for public nudity.
It asks a much more fundamental question:
Should Australians be subject to vague laws where outcomes can depend heavily on interpretation, or should the law clearly distinguish non-sexual nudity from sexual, threatening, harassing, exploitative or otherwise harmful conduct?
NRE believes the law should be clear.
The parliamentary responses received so far are helping us determine where this discussion needs to go next.
The next phase will include engagement with the Commonwealth Attorney-General, State and Territory governments, Attorneys-General and parliamentarians.
Every signature helps demonstrate that Australians are asking for this issue to be examined.
Please keep signing and sharing the petition.
The work continues.
Best regards

Vincent Marty

Founder of the Naturism REsurgence

Legal clarity. Public safety. Proportionate law.