Movable signs must be placed in accordance with the Code of Practice for Movable Signs.
City Rangers enforce the Code of Practice and advise on the placement of signs. The Code of Practice is established by the Public Unleased Land Act 2013.
It applies to movable signs including but not restricted to:
- business signs
- real estate signs
- community signs
- electoral advertising signs.
It is an offence to, without reasonable excuse, place or keep a movable sign in a public place other than in accordance with the Code of Practice.
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. This 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
- Business signs: Each business may display a maximum of 2 movable signs while 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.
- 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.
- Community signs: Schools, community groups and registered charities may display a maximum of 20 movable signs for a period of 2 weeks prior to the advertised event.
- Electoral advertising signs: Electoral advertising signs may be displayed for a period for up to 6 weeks.
For more information refer to the Electoral Advertising Factsheet (PDF 176.9 KB).
If you would like to know more, please contact the Public Land Use team on 13 22 81.
