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E.g., 09/12/2019
E.g., 09/12/2019
November 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0361-19 Alice Hospitality Supplies Pty Ltd
This television advertisement depicts two chefs in a kitchen making sauce, each getting progressively bigger dishes as they appear to challenge each other, until a woman walks past outside and gives them a look with her hand on her hip.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0372-19 TATA Global Beverages
This television advertisement for Tetley Cold Infusions features a model and comedian Celia Pacquola.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0362-19 Carlton United Brewery
This television advertisement features the claim that in 2020 VB will be brewed with 100% solar.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0374-19 Shopback
This TV On Demand advertisement depicts a male character standing in a bedroom shirtless and taking photographs of something below his waist which he then send to two women who gasp. The women comment "It's so big I can't believe it's real" and "I want to get my hands on all of this right now". The scene cuts back to the man who is shown to be wearing a towel and taking photos of boxes at his feet. One of the women then shows another woman her phone and speaks to her about the benefits of the app.
Dismissed Other TV - On Demand 13/11/2019
0363-19 Coles
This television advertisement for Coles Insurance depicts a male and female in the kitchen. The male tastes hot sauce and reacts by throwing a towel across the kitchen and starting a fire.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0350-19 Yum Restaurants International
The advertisement is set in the evening and depicts three women waiting at the front of a queue to get into a venue. They are refused entry and a smaller group of people behind them are let in instead. The women start complaining to the venue’s bouncer. Suddenly, one of the women spots a large billboard depicting a KFC $4.95 Fill Up deal. The woman who spots the billboard then exclaims “shut up and take my money!”. The scene cuts to the three women in a car, driving slowly past the venue whilst enjoying KFC with abandon. The bouncer and those in the queue look at them as they pass by.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0364-19 AMEX Australia
This internet advertisement depicts people trekking through a forest and then jumping from a height into a pool.
Dismissed Finance/Investment Internet - Social - Other 13/11/2019
0321-19 Universal Pictures
This advertisement is for the film "Good Boys".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment Internet - Social - Other 13/11/2019
0365-19 Target Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features still images of female and male children wearing plain t-shirts or long-sleeved shirts smiling and laughing at the start and end, and runs through logos of four of the brands included in the offer in the middle; LEGO, NERF, VTech and PJ Masks.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0322-19 Universal Pictures
This television advertisement contains scenes from the film "Good Boys".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0341-19 Racing NSW
This television advertisement is promoting the Everest race day.
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0366-19 Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Club
This mobile billboard depicts a blonde woman in a white shirtand the text "Free Entry Tonight" along with details of the advertiser.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Billboard - Mobile 13/11/2019
0348-19 Universal Pictures
This Spotify advertisement is promoting the movie 'The Good Boys'.
Dismissed Entertainment App 13/11/2019
0367-19 Chatime
This outdoor advertisement features a man holding a cup with his eyes closed and the straw at his mouth, and the text "My first Chatime "I closed my eyes and sucked"".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Outdoor 13/11/2019
0356-19 Uber Eats
This email advertisement features an image of a McDonalds drink, fries and a sundae and a promotion to win Uber Eats twice a week for a year.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Email 13/11/2019
0368-19 Chatime
This transport advertisement features a man holding a cup with his eyes closed and the straw at his mouth, and the text "My first Chatime "I closed my eyes and sucked"".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Transport 13/11/2019
0358-19 WeightLoss Solutions Australia
This radio advertisement features the a woman stating "I've never been on a date but a friend, he's just invited me to drinks".
Dismissed Slimming Radio 13/11/2019
0369-19 Chatime
This transport advertisement features an image of a woman holding a cup and the text "My first Chatime "I didn't know my cup size"".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Transport 13/11/2019
0359-19 The Firm Gentlemens Club
This TV Out of Home advertisement depicts 8 still images that rotate.
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Out of Home 13/11/2019
0370-19 Chatime
This outdoor advertisement features an image of a woman holding a cup and the text "My first Chatime "I didn't know my cup size"".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Outdoor 13/11/2019
0360-19 News Corp
This television advertisement presents a series of news scenes: imagery, headlines and graphics from The Australian newspaper’s coverage. The subject of complaint is an image with a cartoon hand "giving the finger".
Dismissed Media TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0371-19 Exclusive Tyre Distributors Pty Ltd
This internet advertisement features an image of a man and woman entering the ocean with surfboards. The man is wearing boardshorts and the woman is wearing a one-piece swimsuit.
Dismissed Automotive Internet 13/11/2019
October 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0336-19 Best and Less
This television advertisement depicts women and girls of various ages walking onto a stage, dancing, twirling and jumping as they showcase the new range of Best&Less floral dresses.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 23/10/2019
0353-19 Pretty Little Thing
This television advertisement features a woman modelling swimwear in the desert.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Pay 23/10/2019
0337-19 13cabs
This television advertisement features a man wearing lycra walking into his garage and putting on a helmet. He sighs and readjusts his shorts. He then takes off his helmet and walks back into the house. The words '13cabs, official travel partner of CBF'd' appear on screen.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 23/10/2019
0354-19 Pretty Little Thing
This television advertisement features a woman modelling swimwear in the desert.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 23/10/2019
0338-19 13cabs
This TV on Demand advertisement features a man wearing lycra walking into his garage and putting on a helmet. He sighs and readjusts his shorts. He then takes off his helmet and walks back into the house. The words '13cabs, official travel partner of CBF'd' appear on screen.
Dismissed Automotive TV - On Demand 23/10/2019
0355-19 Uber Eats
This website advertisement features the heading "Play MONOPOLY at Macca's via Uber Eats and an image of a McDonalds drink, fries and a sundae.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet 23/10/2019
0339-19 13cabs
This television advertisement features various people receiving suggestive text messages and calls. The words '13cabs official travel partner of the Booty Call' appear on screen.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 23/10/2019
0357-19 Uber Eats
Facebook advertisement for Uber Eats promoting the McDonalds Monopoly promotion.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet - Social - Facebook 23/10/2019
0340-19 Repromed
This outdoor advertisement features a woman and baby sleeping with their faces near each other, and the text "You won't lose sleep over your decision (That'll come later)."
Dismissed Health Products Outdoor 23/10/2019
0342-19 PharmaCare
This television advertisement depicts a woman (Liesel Jones) speaking to the camera about starting Fatblaster.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 23/10/2019
0343-19 Honey Birdette
This poster advertisement features a model in plum coloured bra, briefs, garter belt, leaning forward on railing, surrounded by men in suits. The word 'Gabrielle' is superimposed over the image.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 23/10/2019
0344-19 Honey Birdette
This poster advertisement features a model in black bralette, brief, garter belt, posed standing, surrounded by men in suits. The word 'Claudine' is superimposed over the image.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 23/10/2019
0345-19 Honey Birdette
This poster features a model in black bustier and brief, surrounded by men in suits. The word 'Claudine' is superimposed over the image.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 23/10/2019
0334-19 Universal Pictures
This television advertisement has two versions which contain scenes from the film Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 23/10/2019
0346-19 Honey Birdette
This poster advertisement features a model in blue and black bra, brief and garter flanked by men in suits. The word 'Bianca' is superimposed over the image.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 23/10/2019
0335-19 Roadshow Films
This YouTube advertisement is for the film IT 2.
Dismissed Entertainment Internet - Social - Other 23/10/2019
0349-19 Whytes Chartered Accountants
This print advertisement feature an image of an Asian woman in a business suit and the words 'She won't call you Mate, buy you lunch or talk about the Eagles. But she will save your business 33-50% a year on accounting fees'.
Dismissed Professional Service Print 23/10/2019
October 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0324-19 eBay Australia & New Zealand
This cinema advertisement depicts a delivery man in a lift with other women.
Dismissed Other Cinema 09/10/2019
0325-19 Seafolly
This television advertisement depicts various women in swimwear, mowing the lawn, walking dogs, playing in the pool.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019
0326-19 NEDS
This television advertisement depicts a jockey on horseback, five greyhounds and a V8 Supercar racing each other on an urban street.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019
0327-19 Road Safety Advisory Council
This advertisement depicts various men telling a story. The advertisement ends with various men talking to a person in the car who wants to drive home. The final text on screen states "Real mates don't let mates drink drive".
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019
0328-19 Pretty Little Thing
This television advertisement is for a clothing company and depicts "Saweetie".
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019
0329-19 SA Health
This television advertisement depicts a man standing shirtless. It appears that hands are touching him from the inside. The advertisement promotes quitting smoking.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019
0330-19 Sydney Water
This advertisement shows a man training in the gym and bragging to his trainer that he’s saving water by not doing his washing and that we are in drought and we all have to do our bit.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019
0316-19 Roadshow Films
This billboard advertisement is for the film "Joker" and features the main character.
Dismissed Entertainment Billboard 09/10/2019
0318-19 Supercheap Auto
This television advertisement depicts three cars and a boat driving at speed to deliver a package.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019
0331-19 Lack of Color
This internet advertisement is a product listing for a hat and depicts a woman next to a pool with a cigarette in her mouth.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Clothing Internet 09/10/2019
0320-19 Tabcorp Holdings Limited
This advertisement is a campaign to raise money for prostate cancer. It features Shane Crawford and Anthony Minichiello in a studio describing the campaign and asking for players and fans to embrace the initiative. During the advertisement several scenes depict the men tapping each other on the bottom.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 09/10/2019

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