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April 2017
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0159-17 Wicked Campers
Van with Queensland Number Plates "812 JLJ" displays the slogan, "Everyone feels the cold, except polar bears and hookers..." on the rear with a picture on the side of Snow White smoking a bong. I have a photo if that is of use.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 12/04/2017
April 2018
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0168-18 Wicked Campers
Campervan with QLD registration plate 779 XUM which features the words 'The best thing about oral sex is the 5 minutes of silence'.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 11/04/2018
June 2019
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0168-19 Bada Bing Garden Services
It's the promotional material on the trailer of the garden service business.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Professional Services Transport 12/06/2019
May 2014
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0170-14 Wicked Campers
"CHUCK NORRIS NEEDS A MONKEY WRENCH AND A BLOWTORCH TO MASTURBATE"
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 28/05/2014
0179-14 Wicked Campers
A slogan "If you love God Burn a Church".(I took photographs of the campervan, and if you wish, I can email them to you)
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 28/05/2014
May 2016
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0199-16 Wet Dreams Aquatics
Painted picture of a mermaid with breast exposed and stars on nipples.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Retail Outdoor 11/05/2016
June 2014
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0200-14 Wicked Campers
The words " half of life is fucking up" on a green Wicked Campers vehicle, rego 1EIP 359
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 11/06/2014
May 2018
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0206-18 Wicked Campers
Wicked Camper van with the slogan “Weed is not a drug. It’s is a plant. I’m am not a dealer. I’m a florist.”, and the SA number plate S 083 BSP
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Promotional Material 09/05/2018
May 2016
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0216-16 Lonsdale London
The ad featured a topless man and woman with the man reclining and a woman laying on top revealing the hang and side of her breasts. They are both just wearing jeans with their heads turned facing the viewer.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Clothing Billboard 25/05/2016
May 2017
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0220-17 Wicked Campers
Very offensive slogan using the f word in large letters on the rear of the vehicle. " F**k.. I think I just snapped my G-string"
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 24/05/2017
May 2018
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0238-18 MPS Night Club
While walking down the street you can see partly naked images of people displayed outside a nightclub in a family area of Surfers Paradise. Not appropriate for Children or families.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Sex Industry Outdoor 23/05/2018
June 2016
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0252-16 Wicked Campers
Written in cartoon character and very colourful, and attractive to my 8 and 5 year old, was an image of an Egg (human like) having sex, doggy style with a chicken. The eggs facial expressions and The chickens head was back as if it was having sex. Below it clearly said, what COMES first the chicken or the egg?
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 08/06/2016
July 2012
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0269-12 Car Safe
Image of a man riding a bicycle with a female passenger sat behind him. They are wearing helmets and the text reads, "Imagine life without your car...always remove valuables when parked." At the bottom of the advertisement it reads, " Carsafe.com.au. Help stop car theft. A message from Car-Safe and your local council."
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Community Awareness Print 11/07/2012
August 2014
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0271-14 Wicked Campers
Slogan written in large white letters across the back of a black Wicked Camper underneath "Rent Me" and their phone number and website contact details. Van was parked in a public car park at a popular beach in Port Macquarie.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 13/08/2014
0279-14 EBBS International Pty Ltd
During the Voice Kids on Sunday afternoon (Yesterday)an advertisement was shown at least twice for EBBS including the sound and image of a heart monitor, writing on the screen including '240,000 children drown each year' followed by the heart monitor flat lining and the sound of a distressed woman screaming, then the voice of a child softly saying something like 'please help me'.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 13/08/2014
July 2015
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0288-15 Glandore Hydro
Full nude photo of male & female engaged in sex / simulated sex, genitalia obscured by a laptop, advertising that you could now order hydroponic stuff online.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued House Goods Services Billboard 22/07/2015
July 2017
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0295-17 Wicked Campers
Painted on the wicked van is a picture of Snow White smoking a drug pipe with the words 'Crack enjoy' beside it. Rego QLD 812 JLJ.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 12/07/2017
0302-17 Wicked Campers
"A wife is an attachment you screw on the bed to get housework done."
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 12/07/2017
0303-17 Wicked Campers
"Behind every great woman there is a man checking out her arse."
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 12/07/2017
July 2018
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0295-18 Wicked Campers
Wicked Campervan registered in South Australia registration S 239 BPH with the slogan on the back: "Girl sits on a judges lap and gets honourable discharge".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 11/07/2018
0296-18 Team Penguin Studio
It was a couple of separate clips of young people partying, clearly intoxicated and drinking more alcohol. They all seemed to be in good spirits and enjoying themselves despite one of them almost vomiting. 
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Entertainment Internet - Social - Instagram 11/07/2018
0311-18 Honey Birdette
A woman in white underwear, full frontal but also with mirror reflection showing buttocks exposed.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 11/07/2018
August 2014
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0306-14 Wicked Campers
Logo in large letters across the back of the van"Save a lollypop - Suck a Dick"
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 27/08/2014
0336-14 Wicked Campers
An image of Hitler and the statement "Yes we can".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 27/08/2014
September 2013
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0316-13 Metropolitan Motorcycle Spares
Advertisement banner says Australia's Largest Wreckers (in red)Photo of motorcycle with almost naked woman lying on the ground in front of it in a pose suggesting she is inviting sexual advances.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Automotive Print 11/09/2013
August 2017
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0333-17 Wicked Campers
Wicked campervan, Victorian registration UTT089, bearing slogan: 'I believe wet dreams are a hand job from God'.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 09/08/2017
August 2018
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0345-18 Honey Birdette
Black lace bodysuit - Renee. You can clearly see nipples, full bottoms to gusset, and can tell these women are sporting brazillians as the sheer fabric or lack of fabric displays to the crotch. 
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 08/08/2018
0346-18 Honey Birdette
Image named "Zoe". An image of a woman applying lipstick. She is wearing a black bra that is see-through and her nipples are visible. 
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 08/08/2018
0348-18 Honey Birdette
Black lace bodysuit - "Amber". Approximately 3m tall banners/postersof women's torsos in lingerie. You can clearly see nipples, full bottoms to gusset, and can tell these women are sporting brazillians as the sheer fabric or lack of fabric displays to the crotch. These posters are against the window for all to see who are passing by in the shopping centre.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 08/08/2018
0352-18 Wicked Campers
Offensive slogan on rear of van with masturbation message - "The difference between an egg and a wank, you can beat an egg." QLD Rego 509 XUM
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 08/08/2018
August 2010
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0358-10 Polyester Books
Cartoon image of two girls. The dark haired girl has her hands behind her back and her mouth is gagged. The lighter haired girl is straddling the dark haired girl's right leg with her crotch resting on the knee. There appears to be some liquid on the knee. The light haired girl has her hands on the knickers of the dark haired girl: she appears to be about to pull them to one side. Both girls are wearing tight blue cropped shirts, purple and black knickers and long white socks. Above them is the word "Polyester" written in white letters within a red bubble.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Other Outdoor 25/08/2010
September 2016
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0360-16 Wicked Campers
'Fucking Toasted" Written largePicture of stoned toaster other stoned referencing on the back
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 14/09/2016
0363-16 Wicked Campers
Bold statement across the side of the bright yellow vehicle: " I ate so much pussy in those days, my beard looked like a glazed donut" plus a large photo of a man and his name. Also a red symbol which looked like an Arabic style font saying "I'm a believer" on the back of the car and Arabic-looking writing in red across the front of the bonnet. I took photos of these.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 14/09/2016
September 2014
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0363-14 Wicked Campers
The advertisement was the rear of the car had the website and phone number of Wicked Campers painted above the text "a blowjob a day beats an apple" I can email you a photo if required.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 24/09/2014
0364-14 Wicked Campers
The website and phone number for wicked campers with the words "rent me" are painted above the slogan "camouflage condoms: she'll never see you cumming" I can supply a photo if required. Rego 598KGV
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 24/09/2014
September 2017
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0366-17 Lonsdale London
Topless woman with boxing pads covering her breasts as other pictures advertising Lonsdale gear.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Sport and Leisure Billboard 13/09/2017
0389-17 Bikini Girls Massage
Double sided flyer showing naked/nearly naked women with breasts exposed/nearly exposed, in sexually suggestive poses. Text includes bold phrases such as "We've got the hottest girls in town", "Girls in lingerie", "No appointment needed, just rock up", "All new girls", "Full body (your [sic] nude) $99", "Girls Wanted for Massage", etc.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Sex Industry Print 13/09/2017
August 2018
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0367-18 Honey Birdette
A woman wearing a purple and gold lingerie set, standing with one hand on her hip. The text 'Prince' is in the bottom right corner of the advertisement.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 22/08/2018
0369-18 Sydney Forklift Trucks Pty Ltd
There was a painting of a naked woman on the back of the cab of the truck.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Hardware/Machinery Transport 22/08/2018
September 2018
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0381-18 Wicked Campers
SA registered van, rego S411 BVROn the back of the van is "I GOT A DIG BICK / YOU THAT READ WRONG / YOU READ THAT WRONG TOO.On the side of the van is a picture of a rooster and the words 'MASSIVE COCK'
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 12/09/2018
0385-18 Honey Birdette
A poster for 'Chelsea' showing two women in underwear, one where their breasts are covered in see-through material bodysuit with small flowers covering nipples. The woman is looking salaciously at the other woman with the tag line "let the feast begin". 
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 12/09/2018
0398-18 Honey Birdette
Honey Birdette branded poster, of a stocked product - Maria. Full breasts and nipples visible in a photo of a women posing in sheer and black embroidered lingerie, similar to a bathing suit shape. 
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 12/09/2018
0400-18 Wicked Campers
Wicked Camper Van with South Australian registration S 388 BSUwith the words “if you want to toughen up grow a vagina - those things can really take a pounding” on the rear of the vehicle.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 12/09/2018
September 2016
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0394-16 Wicked Campers
Spray painted on to the rear of the van were the words "your thighs won't touch if my head's in between them...". Registration # 410 VZK
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 28/09/2016
0403-16 Bad Man Clothing
Scantily clad young women, heavily tattooed, lying across a motorbike. Behind her head is a man in Bad Man clothing standing with a gun to her head. The advertisement refers to "getting your love muscle pumping this Tuesday morning".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Clothing Internet - Social - Facebook 28/09/2016
October 2011
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0396-11 Grosvenor Hotel
Black and white image of a woman in a pair of fishnet stockings and string briefs straddling the leg of a man stood in front of her. The woman's fringe is covering most of her face and the man is visible from the waist down and is wearing jeans and no top. The text at the top of the advertisement reads, "Wednesday's $5 Rump & Hump Day" and there is a red circle with the text, "Not just a piece of meat" on the image of the man and woman. The offer is for a 250g Rump with chips and salad for $5 with drink purchase at the Grosvenor Hotel in Brisbane.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Entertainment Outdoor 26/10/2011
0407-11 Grosvenor Hotel
A woman holding a burger close to her face and licking her wrist. Her eyes are closed and there is sauce dripping from the burger. The text above the image reads, "F*#k Me Burger Thursday's" and below it reads, "The Best Buns in Brisbane." The remaining text describes the burger and gives the price of $5 when you purchase a drink.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries Outdoor 26/10/2011
November 2013
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0403-13 Wicked Campers
The cartoon depicted two cockatoos talking to one another in “speech bubbles". The smaller cockatoo said: “Grandpa, do you & Grandma still have sex?” - to which the larger cockatoo replied: “Just oral. I say “Fuck you’. She says “Fuck you too’.” I have a photograph of the advertisement if this is required.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 27/11/2013
October 2015
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0408-15 Wicked Campers
The exact words of the sticker placed on locations outside of the Wicked Camper van read:"ATTENTION THIEVESTHOU SHALT NOT STEALGOD IS WATCHING YOU THIEVING CUNTWicked - Wickedcampers.com"
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 14/10/2015
October 2015
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0413-15 Wicked Campers
The mural on the side of this camper van depicted the cookie monster holding a gun into the back of his own mouth, with the words 'bad trip' painted alongside this image.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 28/10/2015

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