42C. Election advertising ban during cooling-off period

Terms defined in s 2

• content

  content

  Defined · s 2

  “content” means information or material —(a)whether in the form of text;(b)whether in the form of speech, music or other sounds;(c)whether in the form of colours or visual images (animated or otherwise), pictorial or graphic form (for example, an anthropomorphic or a humanlike depiction);(d)whether in any other form; or(e)whether in any combination of forms;

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• election

  election

  Defined · s 2

  “election” means an election for the purpose of electing the President;

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• election advertising

  election advertising

  Defined · s 2

  “election advertising” means any information or material that can reasonably be regarded as intended —(a)to promote or procure the electoral success of a candidate at an election; or(b)to otherwise enhance the standing of the candidate with the electorate in connection with that election,and such information or material is election advertising even though it can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve any other purpose as well and even though it does not expressly mention the name of the candidate;

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