Media

Authorising electoral matter

For Legislative Assembly elections, all campaign material and electoral matter must clearly state the name and address of the person authorising the publication or distributions. Requirements for authorisation also apply to broadcasters, newspapers and printers of electoral matter. Authorisation must include the full street address including suburb or locality, at which the person can usually be contacted. The use of a post office box is not permitted.

Electoral advertisements outside an election period should also be authorised. Candidates, political parties, commentators, publishers, broadcasters and the media are advised to become familiar with the electoral offences listed in the Electoral Act 2004.

Authorising for local government elections is the same as Legislative Assembly elections. Candidates, publishers, broadcasters and all media are advised to become familiar with the electoral offences listed in the Local Government Act 2019.

Media blackout

The electronic media blackout for Legislative Assembly elections begins at midnight on the Wednesday before election day until the close of voting on election day.

There is no electronic media blackout for local government elections.