❓ Hon Nick Goiran asks the Minister for Women's Interests about the number and nature of complaints received regarding offensive advertising on vehicles, following the Minister for Transport's statement on the Road Traffic (Vehicles) Amendment (Offensive Advertising) Bill 2022. The Minister's response details the types and sources of feedback received.
AnsweredQoN 780Legislative Council
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ROAD TRAFFIC (VEHICLES)
AMENDMENT (OFFENSIVE ADVERTISING) BILL 2022
780. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Women's Interests:
I
refer to the Minister for Transport's second reading speech delivered
in the other place on 17 August 2022 regarding the Road Traffic (Vehicles)
Amendment (Offensive Advertising) Bill 2022, during which she stated —
The Minister for Women's
Interests and I have both received numerous complaints over the years asking
the state government to stamp out this behaviour �
(1) How many
complaints has the minister received regarding offensive advertising on
vehicles during her appointment as Minister for Women's Interests?
(2) When was the most recent
complaint?
(3) What was the substance of the
complaint?
AMENDMENT (OFFENSIVE ADVERTISING) BILL 2022
780. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Women's Interests:
I
refer to the Minister for Transport's second reading speech delivered
in the other place on 17 August 2022 regarding the Road Traffic (Vehicles)
Amendment (Offensive Advertising) Bill 2022, during which she stated —
The Minister for Women's
Interests and I have both received numerous complaints over the years asking
the state government to stamp out this behaviour �
(1) How many
complaints has the minister received regarding offensive advertising on
vehicles during her appointment as Minister for Women's Interests?
(2) When was the most recent
complaint?
(3) What was the substance of the
complaint?
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I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
Minister for Women's Interests has received six pieces of written
correspondence, the most recent being from the Australian Christian Lobby on 9 June
2021 welcoming the government's decision to introduce legislation to
ban offensive slogans, noting a desire to uphold respectful language,
particularly towards women. The minister also received representations from the
former shadow Attorney General, Hon Michael Mischin, MLC, indicating support
for change. In addition, the minister has received media queries, a number of
social media messages and commentary, and informal feedback and complaints
conveyed in person.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(3) The
Minister for Women's Interests has received six pieces of written
correspondence, the most recent being from the Australian Christian Lobby on 9 June
2021 welcoming the government's decision to introduce legislation to
ban offensive slogans, noting a desire to uphold respectful language,
particularly towards women. The minister also received representations from the
former shadow Attorney General, Hon Michael Mischin, MLC, indicating support
for change. In addition, the minister has received media queries, a number of
social media messages and commentary, and informal feedback and complaints
conveyed in person.
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