Signs

Code of Practice for Placement of Movable Signs

The City Rangers enforce the Code of Practice of Movable Signs and advise on the placement of signs.  The Code of Practice is established by the Roads and Public Places Act 1937 (the Act) and applies to movable signs including but not restricted to -

(a) business signs; means movable advertising signs placed by businesses;

(b) real estate signs; means movable signs placed by real estate agents to advertise properties which are for sale and/or open for exhibition

(c) community signs; means movable signs placed by charities, schools and community groups to advertise temporary events.

(d) electoral advertising signs means movable signs containing any printed electoral matter to which any of the following provisions apply: section 292 of the Electoral Act 1992, section 292 of the Electoral Act 1992 as applied by section 17 of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1994, section 328 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 or section 121 of the commonwealth Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984;

It is an offence to, without reasonable excuse, place or keep a movable sign in a public place other than in accordance with this Code of Practice.

Placement of a sign which does not comply with the provisions of this code may be approved by the Minister in accordance with sections 15A-15R of the Act.

Insurance Requirements

A person who places a movable sign in a public place must have a current public liability insurance policy for at least $10,000,000 limit of liability, which would include any liability to the public or the Territory arising out of such a sign, its design, construction or placement.

Number of Movable Signs and Time Limits

1.  Business signs - Each Business may dispaly a maximum of two (2) movable signs whilst the business is open for trading.  Business signs must be kept within the boundaries of the commercial or industrial trading area in which the business is operating.

2.  Real estate signs - Direction signs indicating open home or display home exhibitions may only be displayed during the hours the exhibition is open for viewing.

3. Community signs - Schools, community groups and registered charities may display a maximum of twenty (20) movable signs for a period of two (2) weeks prior to the advertised event.

4.  Electoral advertising signs - Electoral advertising signs may be displayed for a period for up to eight (8) weeks.