356TAPosters—arrangements for COVID-19 pandemic

356TA Posters—arrangements for COVID-19 pandemic

356TA Posters—arrangements for COVID-19 pandemic

(1) Despite section 356E, the election manager may direct that a person must not display a poster in or on—

(a) a polling place or pre-polling office, or

(b) relevant premises within 100 metres of—

(i) a polling place, or

(ii) a pre-polling office.

(2) A direction under subsection (1) may be given only if the election manager is satisfied the direction is necessary—

(a) to comply with a public health order that is in force at the time of the election, or

(b) to reduce the risk of infection from COVID-19 where the poster would be displayed.

(3) Notice of the direction must be published on the election manager’s website.

(4) If a direction is made, the election manager may publish links to election material published by the political participants on the election manager’s website.

(5) If an election official is satisfied that a poster contravenes the direction, the election official may remove and confiscate the poster, or cause the poster to be removed and confiscated.

(6) A poster removed and confiscated under this section may be destroyed.

(7) (Repealed)

(8) In this section—

relevant premises means premises occupied or used by, or under the control or management of—

(a) the Crown, or

(b) a NSW agency, or

(c) a council, county council or joint organisation.

s 356TA: Am 2021 (617), Sch 1[10].