Public Unleased Land Act 2013
105ARemoval of non-compliant electoral advertising signs by
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105A Removal of non-compliant electoral advertising signs by Territory (a) a person places an electoral advertising sign on public unleased (i) the person fails to comply with the movable signs code of practice; or (ii) the sign does not comply with the movable signs code of practice. (2) An authorised person may remove the electoral advertising sign to a retention area. (3) If an authorised person removes an electoral advertising sign to a retention area, the authorised person must as soon as practicable take reasonable steps to give the owner of the sign a written notice stating— (a) that the sign has been moved to a retention area; and (b) when and where the sign may be collected; and
Removal and disposal of objects on public unleased land by Territory Division 4.4 (c) that, if the owner does not collect the sign within 7 days after the notice is given to the owner, the sign may be disposed of under the Uncollected Goods Act 1996. Note A decision under s (2) is a reviewable decision. A notice under s (3) must include requirements prescribed under the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008 for a reviewable decision notice. (4) To remove any doubt, the authorised person may remove the electoral advertising sign without giving the person a removal direction under section 98. authorised person includes a police officer. electoral advertising sign—see section 28 (4). owner, for an electoral advertising sign that states it is authorised by a person, means the person.