LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 36 Election advertising

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 2009 - SECT 36

36 Election advertising

(1) A local government must not make a local law that—

(a) prohibits or regulates the distribution of how-to-vote cards; or

(b) prohibits the placement of election signs or posters.

(2) A
"how-to-vote card" includes a how-to-vote card under the Electoral Act .

(3) An
"election sign or poster" is a sign or poster that is able, or is intended, to—

(a) influence a person about voting at any government election; or

(b) affect the result of any government election.

(4) A
"government election" is an election for a local, State or Commonwealth government.

(5) A local law, to the extent that it is contrary to this section, has no effect.