Federal Government Elections

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In Australia, the Federal Election is typically held every three years. In the 2025 Federal Election, you will have the opportunity to vote for candidates to represent you in the Australian Parliament.

When is the next election?

The next election will be held on Saturday 3 May 2025

Voting in the election

Voting is compulsory in Australia and enables you to choose who represents you in federal, state and local governments. You only need to enrol once with the Australian Electoral Commission to vote for all three levels of government.

For information on Enrolment, visit the NSW Electoral Commission website.

The webpage includes information on checking and updating enrolment details, how to enrol, who can enrol, and voter FAQs. 

Key rules for election signage

General Restrictions:
  • It is illegal to publicly display election posters that breach specific regulations during the regulated period.
  • Breaches can result in penalties of up to 100 penalty units for corporations or 20 penalty units (or 6 months imprisonment) for individuals.
Prohibited Locations:

Election posters cannot be displayed:

  • On or within any government-owned premises, including those controlled by the NSW Government or local councils.
  • On private property without the written consent of the owner.
  • Non-compliance may result in fines of up to 12.5 penalty units for corporations or 2.5 penalty units for individuals.
Exceptions – Where Posters Can Be Displayed:
  • On the outer wall or boundary of a polling place.
  • Within the grounds of a polling place on election day.
  • On vehicles in public areas.
  • Attached to tables or stalls in public areas on election day.

Note : The display of election posters also constitutes development for the purposes of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 . Subdivision 13 (Election signs) of Division 2 of Part 2 of State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 provides that the display of election posters is exempt development, subject to conditions, during the period commencing 5 weeks before and ending 1 week after the election day concerned.

For full details, refer to the Electoral Act 2017 – Section 184.

 

 

 

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