With an upcoming State by-election, potential candidates are reminded of the requirements for the placement of political signage.
Registered parties, groups, candidates and others may display posters relating to their election campaign from the start of the official opening of the election until seven (7) days after polling day at which time they must be removed.
Election advertising material must meet the requirements of the Commonwealth Electoral Act, the State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 (SEPP) and Local Government (General) Regulation 2005.
Council has resolved not to provide owners’ consent to the placement of election advertising material on or within land or buildings occupied, used by, or under the control or management of Kiama Municipal Council, with the exception of designated pre-polling locations.
Where signs are placed on private land or buildings, with landowners’ consent, Subdivision 13 of the SEPP provides development standards for exempt development of election signs.
Where materials are identified, failure to meet regulations may result in Council performing its duties including removal, impounding and/or disposal of signs at the cost of the candidate. Fines will be imposed for further breaches of an Act or Regulation.
