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February 2015
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0044-15 Wicked Campers
As part of their brand promotion Wicked Campers (wickedcampers.com) paint offensive wording on their campervans together with their brand name. On the back of the vehicle in our tourism carpark highly frequented by people of all ages, in large words was written: "Confucius say man with dick in peanut jar is fucking nuts"
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 25/02/2015
February 2019
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0050-19 Honey Birdette
Poster advertisement features the name Saskia and a picture of a woman in a black leather and mesh lingerie set. She is wearing a bra, thong and suspenders and is leaning against a motor bike.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 20/02/2019
0051-19 Honey Birdette
Poster advertisement featuring the word Kukuro. The advertisement features a woman in bondage-style lingerie leaning against a motorbike with her back facing the camera. The Lingerie is made of black straps and buckles and leaves the woman's buttocks exposed.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 20/02/2019
0052-19 Honey Birdette
Not your valentine campaign, “Vienna”. Woman in sheer, black bodysuit straddling motorbike. Image contains side view of model’s fully exposed breast (nipple has been airbrushed).
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 20/02/2019
March 2015
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0062-15 Kelly's on King
The poster advertises a 'pool comp' showing a woman with pool balls stuffed in her mouth.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Bars/Clubs Poster 11/03/2015
0074-15 Wicked Campers
Picture of a cigarette packet (Winfield) with the slogan 'Anyhow book online today.'
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Internet 11/03/2015
March 2019
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0063-19 Wicked Campers
Qld registered Wicked Campervan with the slogan: ‘You obviously mistaken me for someone who gives a fuck’. The van has the word 'wild' on the side and a picture of a man sticking his tongue out.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 06/03/2019
March 2014
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0065-14 Wicked Campers
Writing on van that said "fat girls are harder to kidnap".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 12/03/2014
March 2016
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0065-16 Wicked Campers
A winking Lego man with his head near a Lego woman's vagina. The slogan was she wants my brick. The Lego woman has her knickers mid thigh and a bra on. The back of the van says "virginity is curable". The drivers side of the van has the winking Lego man lying on top of the Lego woman and the writing on the door says "legover"
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 09/03/2016
February 2018
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0070-18 Wicked Campers
Painted on a van.Using a childrens character on one side and displaying on other side of van a quote on how the fictional character Mr White makes blue tinted Crystal meth.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 21/02/2018
0086-18 Tattoo asylum
Woman, half naked, restrained in a straight jacket sitting in her own urine.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Professional Services Outdoor 21/02/2018
March 2013
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0078-13 Wicked Campers
The printing on the side of the van said "if you've ever met a woman with crooked teeth, you've met a woman who has given Chuck Norris a blow job".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 13/03/2013
0079-13 Wicked Campers
The back of a Wicked Campers van has the words, "I'm straight; don't rear end me!" The rego is 1CFS 136.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 13/03/2013
March 2019
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0078-19 Honey Birdette
Poster titled “Ivy”; 2 women in side embrace; dressed in black+jade 3-piece lingerie sets; blonde model on right with fully exposed, bare buttocks.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 20/03/2019
March 2013
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0082-13 Sydney Luxury Massage
A double sided flyer - one side has a photo of model in lacy lingerie and text saying 'a massage service provided by stunning models. This unique service is the only one of its kind where the beauty is as paramount as the touch'. The other side has on overtly sexual pair of lips with a finger on them and text saying 'bringing you the ultimate pleasure in the ultimate way, the ultimate massage down under'.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Sex Industry Mail 27/03/2013
March 2012
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0086-12 Wicked Campers
Wicked Van with slogan on the back - "I wouldn't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die" Rego is 469 RWU (QLD).
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Other Transport 14/03/2012
April 2014
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0090-14 Wicked Campers
White car with the Wicked Campers internet address across the rear windscreen and the text, "I was in fuckin' Nirvana dude.  Dave Grohl" written on the side panel
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 09/04/2014
0091-14 Wicked Campers
Red car with the Wicked Campers slogan and the text, "God I'm Fucking Awesome" written on the side panel.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 09/04/2014
0092-14 Wicked Campers
Red Wicked Campers van with a cartoon image of two men and the text, "Shut the f#ck up Donny" on the side panel.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 09/04/2014
March 2018
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0090-18 Wicked Campers
Slogan on the back of wicked campervan: Oral sex: it’s a great last minute gift. Picture on the side of van of a clown smoking a glass drug pipe.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 21/03/2018
April 2013
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0099-13 Wicked Campers
Here is the company's Facebook page, with the upper left photo depicting Snow White doing Cocaine.http://www.facebook.com/#!/media/set/?set=a.133201140939.118041.86887110939&type=3
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Internet - Social - Other 10/04/2013
0101-13 Wicked Campers
Fuck it Dude..... let's go bowling! is written on the back of a Wicked Camper. QLD plate 983 MYY.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 10/04/2013
0106-13 Wicked Campers
The advertisement consisted of our car being called "LSD taxi" (it was written on the side) and someone was represented with a blue pill (I think that might have been the "LSD drug") on the tongue. I have pictures as proofs of my statement.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 10/04/2013
March 2017
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0100-17 Wicked Campers
http://www.wickedcampers.com.au/australia-campervans/van-type/iconic-campers.htmlSpend less on fuel and more on cool shit - like shoe-bongs!"scribble rude or inspiring messages on the wall" - "She said 'yes'"Don't rob a 7/11 in just any hire car or campervan - do it in a Wicked Campervan baby!Byron Bay lads Dune Rats hired our LSD Machine Campervan / Tour Bus for their East Coast Dunies Tour in Dune. Check out the pics and bong on with the kings...plus more and more off colour remarks..!
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Internet 08/03/2017
March 2015
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0103-15 Wicked Campers
Wicked Campers van, rego 050 SRR.  Text reads, "A blow job is a great last minute gift".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 25/03/2015
April 2015
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0105-15 Wicked Campers
The camper van had been painted with the following: "80% of preists [sic] who've tried camels, prefer young boys" and on the sides there were references to sex and genitalia.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 15/04/2015
0108-15 Wicked Campers
This was a decorated Wicked campervan with pictures of various items turned into large penises (cuban cigar, french loaf etc) plus the words "My cock just died, can I bury it in your backyard" painted across the back. The "French" penis was wearing a beret! Rego was 1EBL 791
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 15/04/2015
March 2016
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0109-16 Wicked Campers
A Wicked Camper painted on the back with the words 'bukkake ruined my carpet!'
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 23/03/2016
0116-16 Wicked Campers
"If a dog smells you're arse, you're probably a bitch!"(They spelt it wrong too).
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 23/03/2016
0122-16 Wicked Campers
Slogan painted on rear of car rego 314WDO: A blow job a day keeps the break up away.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 23/03/2016
May 2019
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0120-19 Wicked Campers
Slogan on van: "The difference between marmalade and jam is you can’t marmalade your cock down your girlfriends throat." VIC registration 1CZ 8N0
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 08/05/2019
0123-19 Honey Birdette
A billboard for the new store in Rundle Mall, featuring a woman in black lingerie.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Billboard 08/05/2019
0124-19 Honey Birdette
Product name: Victoria. Image of woman in 3-piece black lace lingerie (bra, knickers, garter belt). Knickers are sheer and have obviously been photoshopped to blur genitals. Women is posed sexually with legs spread, drawing attention to genital region.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 08/05/2019
June 2017
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0139-17 T.U.B.E
Advertises a buy one get one free promotion when mentioning ad pictured. The text includes F*CK salad.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue Print 07/06/2017
May 2014
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0143-14 MacKenzies of Perth
There are four large poster pictures on the walls of the building. There are two pictures with scantily a scantily dressed woman in very sexual poses.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Sex Industry Outdoor 28/05/2014
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 2014
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0145-14 Boettcher Realty - Rentals
Billboard contains the words "The Perfect Address for Exposure - Phone Darren Anytime for Inspection" with a LARGE photo of the rear view of a man in a raincoat holding the raincoat wide open - with the direct inference he is "exposing" full frontal nudity.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Real Estate Billboard 14/05/2014
June 2019
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0150-19 Honey Birdette
Fonda: woman in black hot pants suit with sheer black top and pasties covering nipples. Woman has hands on hip.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 12/06/2019
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
April 2016
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0154-16 Wicked Campers
The marketing communication is painted on the rear door of a Wicked Camper van. It is in large print, to facilitate viewing by all who are situated behind the van whilst parked or being driven.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 13/04/2016
April 2018
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0158-18 Wicked Campers
Am I Still a Virgin if I take it up the Shitter?
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Travel Transport 11/04/2018
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
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
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

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