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Regulation 8

of Presidential Elections (Election Advertising) Regulations 2023

Regulation 8

Premises or conveyances, etc., with owners’ consent are permissible locations under section 42H of Act

Subregulation 1

Subject to this regulation, for the purposes of section 42H of the Act —

(a)

before a traditional election advertisement is publicly displayed by or on behalf of a candidate on any premises, conveyance, thing or structure, consent must be sought from the owner of the premises, conveyance, thing or structure; and

(b)

if prior consent is obtained, the premises, conveyance, thing or structure is a permissible location for the display of that advertisement.

Subregulation 2

A train is not a permissible location.

Subregulation 3

A public service vehicle may be a permissible location only if it is hired solely for the conveyance of a candidate or any person authorised by the candidate during the campaign period of the election.

Subregulation 4

A vehicle is not a permissible location for a candidate if —

(a)

it is hired by or on behalf of the candidate;

(b)

it is located within 100 metres of an election rally organised by or on behalf of the candidate; and

(c)

it is staying or moving within that location for reasons not related to the conveyance of persons attending the election rally.

Subregulation 5

A vehicle (whether moving or stationary) is not a permissible location for a candidate if —

(a)

it is hired by or on behalf of the candidate; and

(b)

it is located within 100 metres of an election rally organised by or on behalf of another candidate.

Subregulation 6

In this regulation —

Definition

“public service vehicle” has the meaning given by section 2(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961;

Definition

“train” has the meaning given by section 2 of the Rapid Transit Systems Act 1995.