(1) The council must not make a local law that--
(a) prohibits or regulates the distribution of how-to-vote cards; or
(b) prohibits the placement of election signs or posters.
(2) A how-to-vote card includes a how-to-vote card under the--
(a) Electoral Act; or
(b) the provisions of the repealed Local Government Act 1993 relating to local government elections that continue in force under the Local Government Act.
(3) An election sign or poster is a sign or poster that is able, or is intended, to--
(a) influence a person about voting at any government election; or
(b) affect the result of any government election.
(4) A government election is an election for a local, State or Commonwealth government.
(5) A local law, to the extent that it is contrary to this section, has no effect.