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June 2016
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0266-16 Roadshow Film Distributors Pty Ltd
Horror and supernatural themes, advertising for a coming soon movie, The Conjuring 2.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 22/06/2016
0268-16 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Australia
Advertising Panadol for children
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 22/06/2016
0271-16 Motor Accident Commission SA
It was an anti drug driving ad.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 22/06/2016
0272-16 KIA Automotive Australia
The man in red KIA car is reversing free hands and waves to a girl being carried by a man.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 22/06/2016
0275-16 iSelect Pty Ltd
iselect insurance advertising
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 22/06/2016
July 2015
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0267-15 Mars Confectionery
2 women eating maltesers in an office setting. One of the women lifts her top to reveal her bra to a male colleague
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 08/07/2015
0269-15 GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd
Panadol
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 08/07/2015
0270-15 Aldi Australia
The Aldi advert of a man in a chicken suit falling off a chair and using offensive language (taking Jesus Christ name in vain).
Dismissed Retail TV - Free to Air 08/07/2015
0272-15 Crazy Domains
Set in a massage room, with the masseuse being a male dressed as a female (in no way is that the reason for my complaint)
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 08/07/2015
0273-15 Yum Restaurants International
Sexualized food, portrayed as erection of bacom resulting in pizza huts "love "child. Illegitimate child.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 08/07/2015
June 2018
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0268-18 Unilever Australasia
The advert depicts a black African woman working on a tea plantation, then a group of white people drinking tea.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 06/06/2018
0270-18 DPP Pharmaceuticals
A blonde and red -headed family dressed mostly in white and light blue has a man intrude on their house to steal their stuff (and soap). He is dressed in all black and is Asian. Cliched much?
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 06/06/2018
August 2014
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0269-14 Ambience Air
Air conditioning installation
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 13/08/2014
0272-14 Lion
The advertisement shows a cow eating pasture and producing milk. That is not the issue! The claim is made that Pura milk contains A2 protein.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 13/08/2014
0275-14 Sony Pictures Releasing Pty Ltd
Trailor for the movie Sex Tape. With title of movie on the screen too.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 13/08/2014
0279-14 EBBS International Pty Ltd
During the Voice Kids on Sunday afternoon (Yesterday)an advertisement was shown at least twice for EBBS including the sound and image of a heart monitor, writing on the screen including '240,000 children drown each year' followed by the heart monitor flat lining and the sound of a distressed woman screaming, then the voice of a child softly saying something like 'please help me'.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 13/08/2014
0282-14 Internode
Man sitting in front of tv eating popcorn who lifts shirt up to his chin exposing his abdomen and chest who then rubs his front and tips popcorn over himself.
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 13/08/2014
0283-14 McDonald's Aust Ltd
Children are having a tea party. One child is pretending to be a barista and is making cafe style coffee instead for the teddy bear. Shows the sane child as an adult, as a barista working at a MacDonalds serving coffee to a man dressed up as a teddy bear. Advertisement communicates the message that you can MacDonalds serves barista made, cafe style coffee.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 13/08/2014
June 2017
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0271-17 Smart Homes for Living
A middle aged woman getting lost in the house after going to the bathroom as the house is so big. She needs to call on her mobile to her son to get directions and apologises for getting lost near the second bathroom while others laugh at her
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 21/06/2017
0272-17 ATA Allstar Artists Pty Ltd
The advertisement is for a sensual cabaret from France coming to Melbourne to perform. The ad is quite sensual in content both in the way it is voiced and in the imagery.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 21/06/2017
0275-17 Yum Restaurants International
Advertisement of a group of mum’s on bouncy castle throwing popcorn chicken into each other’s mouths at a children’s party whilst children look on at their antics. 22nd May 2017. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL1llgBzccM Television commercial screened during ‘The Voice’ Monday night 22nd May 2017.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 21/06/2017
0276-17 Sportsbet
Mee chi ting (presumably a reference to Chinese English), an athletic Chinese woman smiles at the camera to say in Chinese instructions for the sports bet app. Over the top an Australian male voice derides her and anything she might say. This is offensive to people of Chinese heritage, offensive to have betting ads at830. Offensive to women. It should not be on TV.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 21/06/2017
0277-17 Sportsbet
Guy on cycle in gym alluding to drug use enhancing performance being ok whilst betting on line.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 21/06/2017
0278-17 Paramount Pictures Australia
The ad is for the film Baywatch
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 21/06/2017
0279-17 SGIO Insurance
During the advertisement, during which a red family car was cleaned/polished, a woman verbaly promoting to a man to join/switch to SGIO for insurance, with saving of a $100 on a comprehensive car insurance.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 21/06/2017
June 2018
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0272-18 Reckitt Benckiser (Aust) Pty Ltd
Dettol spray ad that has a frog in a jar.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 20/06/2018
0274-18 Fiat Chrysler Australia Pty Ltd
The ad starts with a crowd scene of the back of many heads. Then other scenes of many motor vehicles from above, then people lying on mats - then a building, then traffic at night sped up dramaticallyVoice over: "When did we all become so confused and conformed, confined to conventions, controls and codes. We are the conservative, we've been conned." Then we see an Alfa Romeo being driven at high speed along a winding road, while the sound of a very high revving vehicle is played commensurately while the tachometer is seen to jump dramatically.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 20/06/2018
0278-18 Sony Computer Entertainment Aust Pty Ltd
The television advertisement features a scary looking main character fighting off mythical creatures. Killing another character and using extremely violent mannerisms.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 20/06/2018
0279-18 Sexpo Pty Ltd
The advertisement was for "sexpo" and included advertising the presence of adult workers et al
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 20/06/2018
0280-18 Betta Electrical Kingaroy
It was an advertisement regarding staff in the different positions in the company and showed someone coming out of a fridge.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 20/06/2018
0284-18 Mondelez International
The TVC was on channel 7 during House Rules, Facebook post and website http://www.sharethetaste.com.au/gamesnightin - all promoting 'buy any 2 blocks of chocolate and redeem free games board at Woolworths.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 20/06/2018
July 2014
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0276-14 My Plates
Www.manproof. Com.au. Man picking nose and wipes it on car door.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 23/07/2014
0277-14 My Plates
Ad 1 features a man passing gas in a car repeatedly. The voiceover says something along the lines of "Ladies, you never know what your man gets up to with your car. Get these plates on your car so he wont go anywhere near it".
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 23/07/2014
0281-14 My Plates
Man sitting in car picks his nose, staring at his snot on his finger, looks around the car for a place to wipe his finger and wipes it on the car door. This is pixelated but still clear as to what is happening. The idea being 'get female number plates to keep your husbands/partner out of your car by buying 'girly' number plates.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 23/07/2014
July 2016
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0278-16 The Beechworth Sweet Co
The logo of the advertiser depicts a golliwog.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Retail TV - Free to Air 13/07/2016
0279-16 Nick Scali
The advertisement is for home furniture, couches, chairs etc.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 13/07/2016
0282-16 Port Augusta Veterinary Service
The advertisement is to promote the business Port Augusta Veterinary service
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 13/07/2016
0289-16 Ultra Tune Australia
This is in relation to two ads. I have just watched the second of two sexist ads tonight on network nine. This first ad two women in a car drive of a cliff and are rescued by Ultratune men in a helicopter - the last screen finishes with a shot of the women look up to the men in a gratuitous cleavage shot. The second ad are two women again depicting a 'dumb' stereotype accidentally getting soaked going through a car wash with the top down.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 13/07/2016
July 2017
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0281-17 Harvey Norman
trying to show a reason to buy this product, we are shown bearded actors who supposedly have a bread? distribution business who rely on this product to expand their business and make it grow.
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 12/07/2017
0284-17 RSPCA WA (Inc.)
The ad starts off showing "Rusty", a little dog that has been abused, then goes on to show other dogs that have clearly been neglected. At the end, they ask for a donation of $10 per month to help save animals from abuse.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 12/07/2017
0285-17 Chemist Warehouse
An advertisement for Chemist Warehouse appeared on TV showing two women of Asian descent fighting over the last bottle of Fish Oil on the shelf. A pharmacy assistant then goes over to the two Asian women to stop them from fighting and shows them there is plenty more stock behind them. 
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 12/07/2017
0288-17 MG Motor Australia
A variety of people promoting the enjoyment of owning an MG car. During the advertisement a number of people, men and women smack a person on the bottom. The action is accompanied by sound which accentuates the notion of smacking.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 12/07/2017
0290-17 Nestle Australia Ltd
The new kit Kat ad takes place in a bathroom display shop. The manager approaches a bath with the employee laying in the bath eating a kit Kat. He states "your break is over" Then the kit Kat is snapped & then the employer states "move over" as he loosens his tie.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/07/2017
July 2015
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0282-15 McDonald's Aust Ltd
The TV advertisement promotes the Minions movie and a McDonald’s meal featuring a Quarter Pounder, Fries, Coke and Minions McFlurry.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 22/07/2015
0285-15 Samsung Electronics Aust Pty Ltd
Samsung phone new
Dismissed Mobile Phone or SMS TV - Free to Air 22/07/2015
August 2014
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0289-14 Sexy Scissors
Hair salon for men in Winellie, Darwin called Sexy Scissors with pictures of females dressed in sexy fantasy costumes.
Dismissed Beauty Salon TV - Free to Air 27/08/2014
0290-14 La Trobe University
A woman is about to breast feed. We have a full view of her nipple is attached to her breast.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 27/08/2014
0291-14 Beyond Blue
Beyond blue advertisement displaying white people as holding racist views causing aboriginal people to become depressed.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 27/08/2014
July 2018
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Mediasort descending Determination date
0289-18 Ultra Tune Australia
Two women sitting in a car that gets trapped at railway crossing.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 11/07/2018
0290-18 McMillan Law
This is an ad for a legal company. It depicted two Policemen entering a house and arresting a male. Escorting the male from the house and a female then hits the police.  
Dismissed Professional Services TV - Free to Air 11/07/2018

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