Use this form to appeal a decision made by the City in respect to election signage.
Local Government Elections
Electoral Materials is defined in section 4.87 of the Local Government Act 1995 (the Act) as follows:
'electoral material means any advertisement, handbill, pamphlet, notice, letter or article intended or calculated to affect the result of an election but does not include an advertisement in a newspaper announcing the holding of a meeting.'
The City of Swan recognises that decisions of the High Court of Australia and the Supreme Court of Western Australia which protect the display of signs and electoral material that are an appropriate exercise of free political communication.
The City will implement the controls and standards set out in POL-C-161 Election Signs only to the extent necessary to exercise the City's legitimate ability to control signs and electoral material.
Lodging an appeal
As per POL-C-161 Election Signs, if a candidate in the election feels aggrieved by the decision of the City with regards an election signage complaint, you can submit an appeal to the City in writing either in person at the City’s administration centre located at 2 Midland Square Midland, WA, 6056 or by email at swan@swan.wa.gov.au