I move:—
Section 6, line 33. Before the word " where " to insert the words " or advertising station or hoarding or sign whether attached or not attached to buildings."
The section which it is proposed to amend has now become Section 7. This is considered to be more definite. It is not solely the advertisement that is in question, but the hoarding and the space.
I move:—
Section 6, line 37. To delete all after the word " shall " to the end of the section and to substitute therefor the words " apply to all land whether included in a town planning scheme or not, provided that if any person feels aggrieved by the action of the local authority he may appeal to the Minister, whose decision shall be final."
The point is that in respect of the authority for advertising stations, hoardings, etc., we have not to wait for a town planning scheme. This is intended to prevent the publication of advertisements in a manner which would detract from the beauty of the landscape or town. It does not necessarily prevent the publication of advertisements, but it gives power to a local authority as to the manner in which the advertisements shall be displayed.
When I was in England last year I noticed that in the case of factory buildings it has become the custom to embody in the buildings an artistic summary of the business carried on there. Would the amendment prohibit that?
There is special protection for advertisements of that kind, that is the advertisement of the trade carried on.
This is only to meet the case where the amenities of a district are in the opinion of a responsible authority being injured.
Some �sthetic people might say a particular advertisement would be an injury, but the prohibition of advertisements of the kind would be an injustice in the case of factories.
The local authority would have to be convinced that it was injurious. If the person concerned feels aggrieved by the decision he has the right to appeal to the Minister.
