- How do I use Have Your Say?
- Do I have to answer all the questions?
- Do I have to give my personal details if I respond online?
- If I fill out the questions online, will everyone automatically be able to see my answers?
- What happens to my responses if I ask for them to be published on the website?
- What is a moderator?
- What is the Acceptable Use Policy?
- Do I need an email address to participate?
- Do I need an email address to know the outcome of the decision?
- What happens to my responses if they don't meet the Acceptable Use Policy?
- What if I want to change or add to my responses?
- What are my responses used for?
- What if my contact details change?
- How do I find out what happens with the consultation in the future?
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How do I use Have Your Say?
- You can start at the beginning or jump straight in and have your say. It is up to you
- Find out more information about an issue by reading about the issue and following the links
- See what other people have to say about the issue - print them out or read them online
- Tell us what you think of the issue - give us your opinion by answering the questions
- See what the government decided by reading the feedback report which will be posted to this site after the consultation is closed
Do I have to answer all the questions?
No, you can choose to respond to all questions or simply to those questions of most interest and importance to you. It's entirely up to you how many questions you answer.
Do I have to give my personal details if I respond online?
We ask you to provide an email address if you wish to submit a response. Any personal information you provide is kept strictly confidential. Your personal details are not displayed on the website or made available to any third party. For more information, see our Privacy Statement.
If I fill out the questions online, will everyone automatically be able to see my answers?
No, you can choose whether or not you want your views to be published on the website. If you choose for your views to be published, they will be moderated in accordance with the Acceptable Use Policy. You will be notified about the outcome of the moderation via email.
What happens to my responses if I ask for them to be published on the website?
If you ask for your responses to be published, they are sent automatically to a moderator who checks them against the Acceptable Use Policy. criteria.
If your responses meet the Acceptable Use Policy and there are no pending legal issues, they are published on the website within one working day (Monday to Friday). If you submit your responses on Friday or over a weekend, allow one or two working days from Monday morning for them to appear on the site. Publishing your response may take more than one working day if many responses are submitted on that day. Every effort is made to publish your responses within one working day.
What is a moderator?
The moderator is responsible for reviewing all incoming responses to an issue and ensuring that responses published on the site meet the criteria outlined within the Acceptable Use Policy. The moderator provides clarification when it is required; for example, if you use the acronym 'FNQ', the moderator may add a note saying that this stands for 'Far North Queensland'. The moderator is not able to edit your response in any way.
What is the Acceptable Use Policy?
The Acceptable Use Policy is part of the Conditions of Use for Have Your Say, and ensures that all content on the website is acceptable for general public viewing. Because Have Your Say is a moderated online consultation forum, some terms and conditions are considered particularly important to maintain the spirit in which contributions are made to this website. The Conditions of Use also protect the rights of participants and the State of Queensland. You must agree to these Conditions of Use before you can either contribute your views or browse the views of others.
Do I need an email address to participate?
Some consultations on Have Your Say require you to provide an email address if you wish to submit a response. If you choose for your response to be published on the website, you will need to provide an email address so that the moderator can inform you about the outcome of the moderation process via email.
Do I need an email address to know the outcome of the decision?
You have the option of being informed of the outcome by email or post, or you can choose not to be kept informed of developments. If you choose to be informed by email, you receive automatic notification of the posting of the report. Feedback Reports sent by post may take longer.
What happens to my responses if they don't meet the Acceptable Use Policy?
If your responses don't meet the Acceptable Use Policy, the moderator will email you and give you the opportunity to resubmit a new version of your responses that can be published. If you decide against resubmitting your responses, your original response will still be considered by government in the overall consultation decision-making process.
What if I want to change or add to my responses?
You cannot change or add to your responses once they are submitted. However, if your views change, you can submit a new response.
What are my responses used for?
All of the responses to each issue, published and unpublished, are considered in the government's decision-making processes. By choosing to be notified when the government posts its decision online, you can find out at that time how your responses were used.
What if my contact details change?
Ask for your details to be changed by sending an email to info@getinvolved.qld.gov.au. You will need to provide both your old and new contact details.
How do I find out what happens with the consultation in the future?
You can ask that updates be sent to you and that you are informed when the feedback report goes online. You will need to provide an email address or postal address.
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Last updated 21 August 2008
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