Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Politics
Michael Ramsey

WA to ban 'demeaning' vehicle slogans

Transport Minister Rita Saffioti says it's the end of the road for sexist and demeaning van slogans. (AAP)

Western Australia will ban "sexist and demeaning" slogans from being displayed on vehicles such as the controversial Wicked campervans.

New legislation to go before parliament will allow vehicle licences to be cancelled or refused if offensive slogans are not removed.

It follows similar laws being introduced in NSW, Queensland, Tasmania and the ACT.

The McGowan government said it had received feedback from the community asking for a ban on the slogans seen on Wicked campervans.

More than 70 complaints have been upheld against the company by Ad Standards Australia.

"It's the end of the road for these tired, outdated, sexist and demeaning slogans on our vehicles," Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said on Wednesday.

"I have driven behind these sorts of vehicles with my young children in the car and I have no words to describe to them what these horrible slogans mean."

Women's Interests Minister Simone McGurk said the slogans needlessly promoted sexism, violence against women and discrimination.

"They are highly visible and send the wrong message about appropriate attitudes towards women and others," she said.

"This legislation will force vehicle owners who display offensive slogans to clean up their act, and steer the conversation in a direction that is more in line with current community standards."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.