Page 1542 - Week 05 - Thursday, 2 June 2022
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and Guideline, or any other health policy put forward by the Territory (from such time that they take effect), and as varied from time to time, must be adhered to. The Territory requests that any advertisements that potentially fall under the ‘fast food’ category be referred to the Territory for approval;
f) gambling;
g) alcohol;
h) fossil fuels;
i) a message that demeans or discourages the use of public transport;
j) a message that demeans public transport users;
k) a message that promotes unacceptable behaviour to or on the transport vehicle;
l) a message that poses either a danger or confusion to traffic, or a risk to the health or safety of the public generally;
m) a message that can be deemed offensive or demeaning to specific Community Groups (i.e. religious, ethnic, women, etc.); and/or
n) other matters which may be determined by the Territory during the term of the Contract and advised to the Contractor in writing.
The ACT Government acknowledges concerns about some current advertisements which may comply with the letter of the ACT Government and Australian advertising standards, but are nevertheless out of step with community values. We will clarify these standards as they relate to payday lending institutions in the ACT Government guidelines. This will include no longer accepting advertisements for this industry on public transport beyond the end of any current contracts and exploring opportunities to achieve an equivalent outcome through the advertising sites on bus stops managed by the private contractor Adshel.
We also acknowledge that concerns have been raised about visibility for passengers when bus and light rail windows are wrapped with permeable advertising material. Transport Canberra will explore the implications of updating public transport advertising practices, such that some or all windows are generally kept clear.
In relation to advertising displayed on bus and light rail shelters across Canberra, this is currently contracted with an external provider until 2027. The contract includes the establishment of one non-advertising shelter for every shelter featuring installed. The contract also covers maintenance and cleaning of bus stop assets for the life of the contract. Gifted assets – being bus shelters, concrete pads, paths and signs – are then handed over to the ACT Government at the end of the contract. We will review the current approach to contracting out bus shelter locations for advertising, including considering both the value generated for the ACT community and concerns about advertising in public spaces – at the end of the current contract period.
TCCS is currently exploring options to introduce specific controls to manage roadside electoral advertising through a targeted review of the PULA legislation. This explores options available to Government to meet the commitment set out
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