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❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding Transperth advertising for Sexpo, specifically concerning the promotion of a pornographic website and its appropriateness on government-owned infrastructure. The Minister claims neither they nor the PTA were aware of the content beforehand and took action to remove the ads after complaints.

AnsweredQoN 781Legislative Assembly

Asked

14 June 2017

Member

Mr Z.R.F. Kirkup

Portfolio

Transport

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In relation to Transperth advertising which promoted "Sexpo", a sex industry convention on May 5-7 2017: (a) was the Minister or their staff aware that one of the sponsors displayed on the advertising promoted a "hardcore live-steaming pornographic" website (myfreecams.com); (b) was the Minister or their staff aware that this advertising promoted a website which encouraged women to engage in graphic sexual acts; (c) does the Minister believe that this is appropriate advertising to be displayed on a Government owned bus or infrastructure; (d) does the Minister believe that children are incapable of typing a web address into their electronic devices; (e) does the Minister believe that it is right for the Government to profit for sexist and sexually exploitative advertising; and (f) did the Minister or their office receive any complaints received about this advertising: (i) if yes, how many complaints were received and what action was taken by the Minister of their office?

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Answered

8 August 2017

Responded by

Minister for Transport

Response time

8 days

(a)-(i) Neither the Minister nor the Public Transport Authority (PTA) were aware of the Sexpo advertisement content prior to it appearing on PTA assets. Advertising is not regulated by the State Government, it is regulated though the Advertising Standards Bureau (ASB) an independent body that ensures compliance with Australian Association of National Advertisers Code of Ethics and Practice. The Minister and PTA became aware of the Sexpo advertising content through customer complaints. In response to this the PTA conducted its own enquiry and, after confirming the advertising content and determining that it was not appropriate, requested that the licensee remove these advertisements.

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