❓ A WA parliamentary question investigates the use of a potentially misleading photograph in advertisements about driving on closed roads, specifically concerning trucks crossing floodways. The response reveals errors in ad placement and ongoing legal action.
AnsweredQoN 1053Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
With regard to the advertisements that appeared in the
North West Telegraph
on page 10 of Wednesday, February 16 2005, and on page 6 of Wednesday, March 30 2005 in relation to driving on closed roads -
(1) Does the photograph that appears in the advert of trucks crossing a flood way indicate that those trucks crossing the flood way or washed away were driving on a closed road?
(2) If yes to (1), why and how?
(3) Was any action taken against the truck drivers for crossing the floodway whilst the road was closed?
(4) If no to (1), why was the photograph used on two separate occasions if the road was not closed?
(5) If the road was not closed, was any action taken by the drivers or companies associated with the photograph in relation to the road remaining open?
(6) If so, on what date was such action initiated?
(7) Did either advert appear after such action was initiated?
(8) If so to (7), why?
(9) In relation to these adverts who placed them and on what dates?
(10) In relation to these adverts who authorised them and on what dates?
(11) In relation to these adverts who paid for them?
(12) In relation to these adverts why do the logo’s of BGC and Main Roads appear on the same adverts?
North West Telegraph
on page 10 of Wednesday, February 16 2005, and on page 6 of Wednesday, March 30 2005 in relation to driving on closed roads -
(1) Does the photograph that appears in the advert of trucks crossing a flood way indicate that those trucks crossing the flood way or washed away were driving on a closed road?
(2) If yes to (1), why and how?
(3) Was any action taken against the truck drivers for crossing the floodway whilst the road was closed?
(4) If no to (1), why was the photograph used on two separate occasions if the road was not closed?
(5) If the road was not closed, was any action taken by the drivers or companies associated with the photograph in relation to the road remaining open?
(6) If so, on what date was such action initiated?
(7) Did either advert appear after such action was initiated?
(8) If so to (7), why?
(9) In relation to these adverts who placed them and on what dates?
(10) In relation to these adverts who authorised them and on what dates?
(11) In relation to these adverts who paid for them?
(12) In relation to these adverts why do the logo’s of BGC and Main Roads appear on the same adverts?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
24 May 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
28 days
1 No. The photograph, taken early in 2002, was selected for illustrative purposes only.
2 Not applicable.
3 Not applicable
4. The photograph in the advertisement that appeared in the North West Telegraph on 16 February 2005 was used for illustrative purposes only.
When it was discovered the accompanying photograph did not represent the message being conveyed, action was taken to stop any further reprints. Unfortunately, despite an assurance from the publisher, it appeared on a second occasion on 30 March 2005.
5 Yes.
6 Legal action was initiated in 2003 and is proceeding.
7 Yes.
8 See (4) above.
9 Main Roads' Term Network Contractor initially placed the advertisement to run in the 16 February edition.
10 Main Roads' Term Network Contractor authorised the initial advertisement on 10 February 2005. The second advertisement which appeared on 30 March was not authorised for publication.
11 Main Roads' Term Network Contractor.
12 Main Roads' Term Network contractor is BGC Contracting. Therefore the two logos appeared in the advertisement.
2 Not applicable.
3 Not applicable
4. The photograph in the advertisement that appeared in the North West Telegraph on 16 February 2005 was used for illustrative purposes only.
When it was discovered the accompanying photograph did not represent the message being conveyed, action was taken to stop any further reprints. Unfortunately, despite an assurance from the publisher, it appeared on a second occasion on 30 March 2005.
5 Yes.
6 Legal action was initiated in 2003 and is proceeding.
7 Yes.
8 See (4) above.
9 Main Roads' Term Network Contractor initially placed the advertisement to run in the 16 February edition.
10 Main Roads' Term Network Contractor authorised the initial advertisement on 10 February 2005. The second advertisement which appeared on 30 March was not authorised for publication.
11 Main Roads' Term Network Contractor.
12 Main Roads' Term Network contractor is BGC Contracting. Therefore the two logos appeared in the advertisement.
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