Election Signage

Election signage can be placed on public or private land provided certain requirements are met.

Election signage on private land is not to be erected or installed until 12 September 2025 and the sign is to be removed no later than 48 hours after the election. Owner's permission is required to erect or install signage on private land.

Election signage on thoroughfares and public land is not to be erected or installed until 20 September 2025 and is to be removed no later than 7 days after the election.

Other requirements to be met include, that the sign is:

• Not located on or over a footpath.
• Is located more than 2 metres from a carriageway.
• Is at least 30 metres from any intersection.
• Is not erected within 1.5 metres of any part of a crossover.
• The sign is free standing and no greater than 2 square metres

The election signage flyer provides further information.

Advertising

Please remember electoral material must be authorised under the Local Government Act 1995. This means:

• it must have the name and address of the person who authorised the material;
• have the name and address of the printer.

If photocopying pamphlets yourself, then you are the printer. You will need to include your name and address as the printer on the pamphlet.

In both cases the address cannot be a PO Box.

Information regarding electoral advertising and material is set out in Sections 19, 20 and 21 of the HO129 – Candidate Information Guide (LG).

Please also be aware social media sites and other online media platforms may have their own restrictions on political advertising. You are encouraged to familiarise yourself with any such relevant policies before engaging in electioneering on these platforms.