Are you having trouble with what the write on your submission?
You are not alone.
Without divulging too much of my submission I'll share what I've found to be a workable approach.
- Don't write about what you don't fully understand. If you aren't all over the High Court decision from 1983 or don't speak legalese, then don't try. You'll only confuse yourself. However if you do understand this stuff and want to dazzle the readers with your highbrow knowledge then please dive right in!
- Keep it simple. This is about whether a test should be brought in to see whether a religion or charity deserves tax exemption based on whether they do more harm or good. At present it is "presumed" that religions do good and so if you are classified as a religion then that presumption allows the automatic tax break. This rule would stop that presumption. It's what they brought in the the UK and seems to work well over there. Say why you support this bill and what you hope it would change.
- Write about what you know and what Scientology does that causes more ham than good. Emphasise that this proposed new law would help stop that harm and that tax payers would no longer help fund slave labour, disconnection, fraud, the RPF etc
- It doesn't have to be formal and highfalutin. You are just normal folk who speak normal language. You are Aussie tax payers who see a chance to give your opinion on this matter and are taking that opportunity. We are mostly office workers and labourers and farmers but our opinions are just as important as anyone else's. Mr & Mrs Average Aussie make up the majority of the voting population of this country. Our opinion counts. If you live in a different country explain your interest in this inquiry and why you hope this new law is passed.
- Don't change your style too much. Don't try to write like an academic if you aren't one. I mean use the spell checker and write as "well" as you can, but don't stress of the words too much.
- Write an outline and leave gaps. As you write stuff down it clears out of your head and makes room for more stuff (really it does!). As this new stuff pops in, go back and fill in the gaps and re write stuff if you think of a better way to say it.
- Walk away if you get stuck and come back to it later. I've had mine open on my PC for a week and as I think of stuff I write it down. Sometimes it's a paragraph, sometimes just a sentence or idea I want to include.
- Aim to have it 90% finished by this weekend (13th June) so that you still have a day or two to have a final read over it and polish it up without stressing yourself out. Don't leave it to the last minute but you do still have plenty of time.
I hope this helps.
