Tasmanian government seeks ban on Wicked Campers

Tasmania is investigating how to stop 'vile, sexist and misogynistic' Wicked campervans from coming into the state.

Wicked campers

'Virginity is curable,' a Wicked campervan slogan reads. Source: SBS News

Tasmania could ban the "vile, sexist and misogynistic" Wicked campervans from entering the state, says Infrastructure Minister Rene Hidding.

The vans are emblazoned with controversial slogans, often insulting women and girls and also depict cartoon characters using drugs and alcohol, and can spend up to three months in Tasmania.

The vehicles are sent to Tasmania during the Queensland tourist off-peak season.

"I have been investigating possible regulatory or legislative options to stop these vile, sexist and misogynistic vans from operating in Tasmania," Mr Hidding said.

He said one option would be introduce laws to de-register commercial vans carrying slogans that breach the advertising standards laws. 

Tasmania's Commissioner for Children, Mark Morrissey, has filed a complaint with the equal opportunity commission over the slogans on Wicked campervans.


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