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Election corflute signs in Victoria: what to check before you order
A Victorian election sign answers to two separate sets of rules: the planning scheme decides whether it needs a permit and how long it may stay up, and electoral law decides what must be printed on it and how big it may be near a voting centre. Get either wrong and the sign comes down, or becomes the subject of a complaint. This page is what to check before you order — not a substitute for checking.
In one paragraph
Under clause 52.05-10 of the Victoria Planning Provisions, a sign promoting a candidate in an election generally needs no planning permit, provided it is not displayed for more than 14 days after the election, or three months in total, whichever comes first. Separately, the Victorian Electoral Commission requires every corflute and every piece of printed electoral material to carry an authorisation statement naming the person who authorised it, with their address. And within 100 metres of a voting centre entrance while it is open, signs may be no larger than 600 × 900mm — exactly our standard board.
Rules change between elections and this page is general orientation only — confirm the current wording with the VEC and the rules for your sites with your council before you order.
Last reviewed October 2026, ahead of the Victorian state election on Saturday 28 November 2026.
Two rulebooks, both apply
The planning scheme says whether you need a permit, and for how long. Clause 52.05 of the Victoria Planning Provisions governs signs across the state, and clause 52.05-10 lists the signs that need no permit. A candidate’s sign is among them on a time limit: no more than 14 days after the election, and no more than three months in all. Leave it up longer and the exemption no longer covers it.
Electoral law says what has to be printed on it, and how big it can be at a voting centre. Authorisation applies to every corflute whatever its size, and the 600 × 900mm limit applies inside the 100-metre zone around a voting centre’s entrance whatever the planning scheme would otherwise allow.
A sign inside the time limit with no authorisation line is still non-compliant. A correctly authorised sign that is larger than 600 × 900mm cannot go within 100 metres of a voting centre entrance. Check each rule separately.
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What to confirm before you order
Five things, and who to ask each one
- The exact authorisation wording. The VEC publishes what an authorisation statement must contain in its determination on the authorisation of electoral material for this election. Take it from the VEC’s page, not from a previous campaign’s sign — the requirements were updated for 2026.
- Which boards are going to voting centres. Inside 100 metres of a designated entrance, while the centre is open, signs may be no larger than 600 × 900mm and their number is limited. Order those at 600 × 900mm or smaller, and check the VEC’s voting-centre signage rules for how many each candidate may display.
- When signs can go up, and when they must come down. The planning exemption runs out 14 days after election day or after three months on display, whichever is sooner. Count back from 28 November before the first board goes up, and plan the collection run.
- Where signs may go. Councils control signs on council land and local roads, often through their own local laws, and the Department of Transport and Planning controls arterial roads. Many councils publish an “election signs” page — search your council’s name with “election signs” before calling.
- Landowner consent, for anything on property that is not your own — a supporter’s fence or a shopfront. No planning permit is not the same as permission to put it there.
What we print, and where the authorisation line goes
Election signs are ordinary corflute — the same 5mm board as real estate and site signs. 600 × 900mm is the standard board and, in Victoria, the largest size allowed near a voting centre, so it is the safe default for a campaign; the free template has the trim and safe area already marked. The authorisation statement is text in your artwork like any other line: set it at a size that can be read where the sign stands, and keep it inside the safe area so it survives the cut.
Printing both sides is worth it for anything free-standing on a verge or a median, which is read from both directions. Victorian campaigns are printed in Victoria and delivered in 2-4 working days from payment.
What it costs at campaign volume
The same price list, at the quantity a campaign actually orders
| Signs | Each | Total, delivered |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $32 | $160 |
| 10 | $24.70 | $247 |
| 15 | $19.60 | $294 |
| 20 | $17 | $340 |
| 25 | $15.40 | $385 |
| 30 | $14.30 | $429 |
Signs are sold in fives up to thirty, and a campaign run above that is quoted — at a few hundred boards the run and the delivery are worth pricing by hand. Delivery is included in this price — Australia-wide, with no freight line at the cart and nothing added later. Allow 1 to 2 working days longer outside NSW, QLD and VIC. Your complete delivered price is confirmed before you pay. The weeks before 28 November are when every Victorian candidate is booking the same presses, so order early. See the full price list or ask for a quote on a run this size.
Common questions
When is the 2026 Victorian state election?
Saturday 28 November 2026, run by the Victorian Electoral Commission. Counting back from that date sets both your print deadline and, under the planning exemption, how long the signs may stay up.
Do election signs need a planning permit in Victoria?
Generally not. Clause 52.05-10 of the Victoria Planning Provisions lets a sign promoting a candidate go up without a permit, provided it is not displayed for more than 14 days after the election, or for more than three months in total, whichever is sooner. Councils also control signs on their own land and roads, so check your council’s election-sign rules for the sites you have in mind.
What has to be printed on an election corflute in Victoria?
An authorisation statement: the name and address of the person who authorised the material, in the form the VEC’s determination on the authorisation of electoral material sets out. It applies to every corflute and every piece of printed electoral material, whatever its size.
How big can election signs be near a voting centre?
No larger than 600 × 900mm within 100 metres of a voting centre’s designated entrance while it is open, and the number each candidate may display there is limited. Our standard board is exactly 600 × 900mm. Check the VEC’s voting-centre signage rules for the current number.
How much do election signs cost?
Five 600 × 900mm signs are $160 including GST and delivery, falling to $14.30 each at thirty. A campaign run above thirty — the usual few hundred — is quoted with a written price, GST and delivery included.
How long does printing take?
2-4 working days from payment, printed in Victoria and delivered. A run of several hundred boards is quoted with its own date — tell us your deadline when you ask.
Can I get signs printed both sides?
Yes, for $8.80 more per sign — worth it for anything on a verge or median, read from both directions.
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