Road reserves: advertising and activities

This page has information about changes to advertising and conducting activities in Northern Territory (NT) road reserves.

Following community and business consultation, a new system has been put in place to manage:

• where and how signs are displayed and
• how activities are conducted in road reserves.

Businesses and community members wanting to advertise or hold an activity in a road reserve will need to become familiar with the new rules.

A 12-month moratorium is currently in place to allow a transition period for the implementation of the Advertising and Activities in NT Government Road Reserves guidelines.

The new rules include:

• From 16 February 2021 the requirements within the guidelines will be enforced.
• Permit fees will not apply until 1 July 2021.
• Mobile business vendors and signage owners will need to apply for a permit.

For more information, read the guidelines.

Guidelines for advertising and activities in NT Government road reserves PDF (4.0 MB)

Guidelines for advertising and activities in NT Government road reserves DOCX (20.2 MB)

To read the election signage policy, go to the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics website.

Apply for a permit

Before you apply for a permit, you must read the advertising and activities in road reserves management guidelines.

By applying for a permit, you agree to accept and comply with:

• the requirements specified in the guidelines
• any other conditions stated in any permit granted to you.

Apply online

Contact

For more information, contact your nearest Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics office: