Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

ELECTORAL AND ROAD SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2023 (NO. 43 OF 2023) - SECT 85

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    (3)     In this section:

"designated public road" means a public road, or part of a public road, prescribed by the movable signs code or practice.

"electoral advertising sign" means a movable sign that contains electoral matter.

"electoral matter"—

        (a)     means any matter that is intended, or is likely, to affect voting in an ACT, Commonwealth or State election or referendum; and

        (b)     includes any matter that contains an express or implied reference to—

              (i)     an ACT, Commonwealth or State election or referendum; or

              (ii)     any matter on which electors are required to vote in an ACT, Commonwealth or State election or referendum.

Note     State includes the Northern Territory (see Legislation Act

, dict, pt 1).