Click here for Joshua Green's Message on Labor Party Posters on electricity light poles
Joshua has further suggested that these posters are on the main roads - Carlisle, Popondetta, Luxford, Woodstock, Jersey, Hyatts, Rooty Hill Rd North. Here are photos of a political signs courtesy from Joshua Green: Click Here
I must admit it is a good picture of Councillor Edmond Atalla, portraying him being happy! In the past I have seen political posters that have serious faces - a candidate should be proud of what he or she is doing!
Personally, I thought it was legal as for decades and decades politicians have always been placing their face in any public poles in streets with political posters everywhere. It must have come into law within the last 4 years! I understand that when candidates have information day with the NSW Electoral Commission, this issue would have been addressed - I will try to get this confirmed.
I have conducted a quick research on the Endeavour Energy's website and they confirm what Mr. Green is complaining about. In fact they state that the following:
Click here For Endeavour Energy Details on Political Posters
OR BETTER STILL READ ON
Signs on power poles
Commercial signs and political posters attached without
permission on Endeavour Energy’s power poles, streetlight columns or
other network equipment is not allowed.The unauthorised use of our network to post signs is a breach of both the Electricity Supply Act and the Graffiti Control Act.
Posting signs also breaches strict safety rules for working on or near electricity infrastructure, particularly when poles and streetlight columns are adjacent to public roads.
You can report unauthorised signs on power poles in our network here or by calling 133 718.
Please provide the street address, nearest cross street, relevant details of the sign and, if possible, the pole number. You can also attach photos in your message to us.
We will safely remove unauthorised signs as soon as possible and may invoice the organisation responsible for the cost of doing so.
AND FURTHER INFORMATION FROM THE NSW ELECTORAL COMMISSION, Click here or read the following:
Posters
Once the Writs have been issued for a State election, and commencing
on the 40th day before election day for a Local Government election, all
posters must show the name and address of the person authorising the
printing of the poster, and the name of the printer and the address at
which it was printed. These requirements give authenticity to the
document and allow the source or printer to be contacted, if necessary.
This provision applies whether a poster is displayed on a building, a
motor vehicle, attached to a wooden stake or is in banner form.
It is an offence to write, draw or depict any electoral matter directly on any roadway, footpath, building, vehicle, vessel, hoarding or place.
The size of posters is only regulated when they are displayed in certain areas at a polling place on election day. Posters are prohibited within 6 metres of the entrance to a polling place (the actual building). Posters displayed beyond the 6 metre exclusion zone and up to or on an outer wall, fence or other boundary to the grounds are not allowed to be bigger than 8,000 square centimetres (80cm x 100cm) in area. Several single posters of the required size must not be joined together so as to create a sign in excess of the legal maximum size.
Posters are not to be exhibited on or in unoccupied premises, unless permission has first been obtained from the owner. It is also unlawful to attach posters to telegraph poles without the written consent of the appropriate electricity provider.
If the Returning Officer receives a complaint concerning an illegal poster outside a polling place, the candidate, registered political party or community organisation will be contacted and asked to remove it. Election officials are able to remove such posters displayed at a polling place.
It is an offence to write, draw or depict any electoral matter directly on any roadway, footpath, building, vehicle, vessel, hoarding or place.
The size of posters is only regulated when they are displayed in certain areas at a polling place on election day. Posters are prohibited within 6 metres of the entrance to a polling place (the actual building). Posters displayed beyond the 6 metre exclusion zone and up to or on an outer wall, fence or other boundary to the grounds are not allowed to be bigger than 8,000 square centimetres (80cm x 100cm) in area. Several single posters of the required size must not be joined together so as to create a sign in excess of the legal maximum size.
Posters are not to be exhibited on or in unoccupied premises, unless permission has first been obtained from the owner. It is also unlawful to attach posters to telegraph poles without the written consent of the appropriate electricity provider.
If the Returning Officer receives a complaint concerning an illegal poster outside a polling place, the candidate, registered political party or community organisation will be contacted and asked to remove it. Election officials are able to remove such posters displayed at a polling place.
A spokesperson I spoke to tonight from Endeavour Energy advised that the fines could be anywhere from $100 upwards to $1,000 each poster. Also advised was that the political posters are issues as it disturbs drivers diving on public roads, which is a safety issue, with high potential risk to cause road accidents.
I also think that the people within our community,do not want streets with with overseen posters as it doesn't look nice to see poster after poster of politicians, their slogans and their political parties! Do not get myself wrong, politicians are human beings, like you and me. I do and still have my respect for each of them as they do for myself!
Click here for one of the Labor Party Posters Spotted So Far
Energy Australia enquiry number for this:
Email query
Please enter your details below:Thank you, your request has been received.
Your reference number is: 1426535372922
No comments:
Post a Comment