Bayside City Council has received advice from the Australian Electoral Commission regarding the timing of the forthcoming federal election.
The AEC has advised that there is a possibility of separate elections for the two houses of the Australian Parliament, with the latest possible date for a Senate election being 21 May 2022 and the latest possible date for a House of Representatives election being 3 September 2022.
Clause 52.05-10 of the Victorian Planning Provisions states a sign must not be displayed longer than 14 days after the event is held or 3 months, whichever is sooner.
Based on this above, any sign associated with a House of Representative candidate would be unlawfully erected if:
- no election has been called; or
- the sign is erected prior to 3 June 2022.
Council has advised all currently known federal election candidates for the seat of Goldstein of the AEC advice.
