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For how long does material need an imprint?

In all cases, digital material must include an imprint for as long as both:

  • the imprint is required by the law
  • the material remains published

Material remains published for as long as it is being made available to the public or a section of the public. For example, if a post remains available on your social media channels, then it remains published.

Organic material

For organic material, the imprint is required on material published by a relevant entity for as long as the published material remains election material.

In many cases the imprint will stop being required once the election is over.

For example, a video saying ‘Vote Grey Party on 1 May’ in relation to an upcoming election will cease to be election material after 1 May when the election is over.

Last updated: 19 August 2025