The Tasmanian Electoral Commission (TEC) is the official source of information about candidate eligibility, nominations and the election timetable.
The Local Government Association of Tasmania (LGAT) has also released a Candidate Handbook to support anyone considering running for local council and to explain the role and responsibilities of a Councillor. View the Candidate Handbook here.
Advertising and signage
Candidates are responsible for ensuring all election advertising and signage complies with relevant election requirements:
Election signs must be:
A maximum area of 1.5 square metres
Displayed no more than 8 weeks before polling day
Removed within 7 days after polling day.
Election signs are permitted on private or commercial property with the owner's permission, provided they are located behind the legal property boundary and do not extend over a public footpath or road reserve.
Election signs, stickers and other political material are not permitted:
❌ On roads, nature strips or median strips
❌ On any public land, infrastructure or road reserve
❌ On Council-owned land, assets, facilities, buildings, car parks or premises
❌ In public parks, reserves or playgrounds
❌ On power poles, streetlight poles or other utility assets
❌ On bus shelters, traffic signal boxes, public bins or public benches
❌ On trees located on public land
❌ On bridges, overpasses or other public infrastructure.
Reporting non-compliant signage
Complaints about election signage that may breach planning requirements can be submitted to Burnie City Council. Please include a photograph of the sign, along with the date, time and location.
The easiest way to submit a complaint is through the Snap Send Solve app. The app is available to download here:
Snap Send Solve
Alternatively, complaints can be submitted:
Via email: burnie@burnie.tas.gov.au
In person: Burnie City Council Offices - 80 Wilson Street Burnie
By mail: PO Box 973, 80 Wilson Street Burnie