Prohibition of advertisements
39 Prohibition of advertisements
Subject to subregulation (5), during the race period, a person must not, without the written authorisation of the Corporation, cause any poster, placard, bill, banner, print, paper or advertisement to be affixed to or placed on any building or structure, tree, fence or cordon that is—
within the declared area or a designated access area; or
on any fence, cordon or structure defining the boundary of the declared area or a designated access area.
- 20 penalty units.
An authorised person or a police officer may remove any poster, placard, bill, banner, print, paper or advertisement affixed to or placed on any building or structure, tree, fence or cordon in contravention of subregulation (1).
During the race period, a person must not, without the written authorisation of the Corporation, distribute or promote any advertising or promotional material, samples of goods or services, or any other matter or thing to members of the public within the declared area or a designated access area.
- 20 penalty units.
Note to reg. 39(3) inserted by S.R. No. 7/2026 reg. 38(1).
Note
The prohibition in this subregulation does not apply in certain circumstances—see regulation 5A.
Subject to subregulation (5), during the race period, a person must not, without the written authorisation of the Corporation, display or attempt to display for a commercial purpose any advertising or promotional material, samples of goods or services, or any other matter or thing (other than articles of clothing being worn) to members of the public within the declared area or a designated access area.
- 20 penalty units.
Reg. 39(5) substituted by S.R. No. 7/2026 reg. 38(2).
Subregulations (1) and (4) do not apply—
to an owner or occupier of a building or structure or the holder of a lease or licence relating to a building or structure in the declared area who has caused or permitted advertising material to be affixed to or placed on, or to remain on, the building or structure; or
Note
See section 40 of the Act.
to a person who has caused or permitted advertising material to be affixed to or placed on, or to remain on, a structure in a public access area at a time and on a date specified in the public access area declaration.
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