79Electronic billboard approvals

### 79 Electronic billboard approvals > [*\[Section 79 Inserted by No. 32 of 2007, s. 4, Applied:28 Sep 2007\]*](/view/html/inforce/2007-09-28/act-2007-032#GS4@EN) > > > (1)  An electronic billboard approval is to – > > > > > > (a) be in a form determined by the Commission; and > > > > > > > (b) [*\[Section 79 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:30 Nov 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-11-30/act-2022-031#GS4@Hpa@EN) identify the electronic billboard or electronic billboards for which it is given; and > > > > > > > (c) specify – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the name of the person to whom it is given; and > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the date or dates, or the period, for which it is given; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) [*\[Section 79 Subsection (1) amended by No. 31 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:30 Nov 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-11-30/act-2022-031#GS4@Hpb@EN) the precise location or locations where the relevant electronic billboard or electronic billboards may be placed or left; and > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) any other matter the Commission thinks fit. > > > (2)  [*\[Section 79 Subsection (2) substituted by No. 31 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:30 Nov 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-11-30/act-2022-031#GS4@Hpc@EN) An electronic billboard approval may be – > > > > > > (a) given for more than one electronic billboard, if all electronic billboards relate to the same event; and > > > > > > > (b) given for any period or periods that the Commission determines; and > > > > > > > (c) amended, renewed, transferred or otherwise modified as the Commission determines. > > > (3)  The Commission is not to give an electronic billboard approval unless it is satisfied that – > > > > > > (a) the relevant electronic billboard is to be used only for legitimate traffic management or road safety purposes; or > > > > > > > (b) exceptional circumstances apply. > > > (4)  An electronic billboard approval may be made subject to such conditions as the Commission thinks fit having regard to road safety and the convenience of the public. > > > (5)  An electronic billboard approval – > > > > > > (a) [*\[Section 79 Subsection (5) amended by No. 31 of 2022, s. 4, Applied:30 Nov 2022\]*](/view/html/inforce/2022-11-30/act-2022-031#GS4@Hpd@EN) .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .   > > > > > > > (b) is not a defence to an action or indictment for nuisance; and > > > > > > > (c) may, by written notice to the person to whom it is given, be suspended or revoked by the Commission if it is satisfied on reasonable grounds that – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the person has contravened [section 78(1)(a)](#GS78@Gs1@Hpa@EN) in respect of any electronic billboard; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the conditions of the approval have been contravened in a way that compromises road safety or in another serious respect; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iii) by reason of altered traffic conditions or other considerations, the circumstances that justified the giving of the approval no longer apply; or > > > > > > > > > > > (iv) the approval is no longer required. > > > (6)  An electronic billboard approval has no force or effect while it is suspended. > > > (7)  The Commission, by notice, may revoke the suspension of an electronic billboard approval at any time if it is satisfied that the suspension is no longer merited. > > > (8)  A person must not contravene a condition of an electronic billboard approval. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units. > > > (9)  A person who is given an electronic billboard approval must immediately produce it to an officer who demands to see it. > > > > Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.