Website Legal Guidance

Key Legal Considerations

1. Electoral Act 1993 Compliance

   • You're allowed to publish candidate information as long as it's factual and impartial

   • Avoid any content that could be seen as campaigning for/against specific candidates

   • Include a disclaimer that views expressed are candidates' own

2. Privacy Act 2020

   • If collecting any personal data from visitors, have a privacy policy

   • For candidates, only publish information they've consented to share

3. Human Rights Act 1993

   • Ensure your questions don't discriminate against any candidates

   • Maintain equal opportunity for all candidates to respond

4. Copyright Considerations

   • Own or have rights to all content/images used

   • Attribute any third-party content properly

5. Accessibility

   • Since you're a disability advocate, ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance

   • Provide alternative text for images, proper heading structure, etc.