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October 2015
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0376-15 Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd
The fathers day television advertisement shows a vehicle up on axle stands and a father underneath the vehicle and the child laid on a skateboard goes under the vehicle as well
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 14/10/2015
October 2019
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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
June 2014
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0186-14 Ultra Tune Australia
Ultratune ad; 2 girls driving a car following navman for directions, they keep being told to go left by navman and end up driving into a dam, then get towed out
Dismissed Automotive 11/06/2014
February 2016
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0040-16 Ultra Tune Australia
Ultra Tune selling their services by portraying 2 women in cars in 'unexpected' situations from driving off a cliff instead of reversing.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 10/02/2016
0024-16 Ultra Tune Australia
Ad shows 2 attractive women fully dressed in skin tight rubber outfits with very low cleavages. They look seductively at the camera and dance around. The ad says "We're into rubber.".
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 10/02/2016
0020-16 Ultra Tune Australia
Ad for car servicing featuring two women in a car caught on a train track.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive TV - Free to Air 10/02/2016
February 2017
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0044-17 Ultra Tune Australia
Two scantily clad women who are portrayed as silly and naive have trouble when their car catches on fire; cue a sexualised montage where they try to put it out using fire extinguishers, inevitably getting the foam over themselves more than the car. They then run away before it blows up, when it does they get splattered with oil, this does not harm them (which is completely inaccurate because in abnormal situation it would burn them). A man in an auto tune truck arrives to save the day.
Dismissed Automotive Internet - Social - Facebook 08/02/2017
0043-17 Ultra Tune Australia
Using sexually objectified women to sell car maintenance
Dismissed Automotive Internet 08/02/2017
August 2019
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0258-19 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Limited
This radio advertisement features a person advertising the sale of vehicles talking in a voice similar to some one has sucked in helium from a balloon.
Dismissed Automotive Radio 21/08/2019
January 2020
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0019-20 LTD Rentals
This television advertisement features a group of elderly people being herded towards a bus by a man on a horse with a whip.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive TV - Free to Air 22/01/2020
January 2015
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0480-14 Federal Tyres Cairns
This is only the approximate time and date of the Advertisement, but has been played a number of times.It advertises Federal Tyres in Cairns, and at the end of the advertisement, the ad features the owner doing a massive burnout in the driveway of the tyre retail store of Federal Tyres.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive TV - Free to Air 28/01/2015
February 2020
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0062-20 Ultra Tune Australia
This YouTube advertisement features Warwick Capper and Pamela Anderson.
Dismissed Automotive Internet - Social - Other 12/02/2020
0051-20 Ultra Tune Australia
There are two versions of this television advertisement which feature Warwick Capper and Pamela Anderson.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
August 2014
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0314-14 My Plates
As seen on youtube, eg: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziN8gMXzEuk plus other related ads from same company.
Dismissed Automotive Internet - Social - Other 27/08/2014
0327-14 Valvoline (Aust) Pty Ltd
I have complaints regarding two advertisements that my grandchildren and I observed during the AFL football on channel 7 on Saturday afternoon and early evening. The second ad was for VALVOLINE Oil where drivers are turned into werewolf type characters, driving very fast.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 27/08/2014
September 2014
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0353-14 My Plates
Leaflet: "Tired of that man smell in your car? Man proof my number plates initiative.
Dismissed Automotive Print 10/09/2014
August 2020
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0254-20 Porsche Cars Australia
There are five versions of this print advertisement which feature an image of a red car driving around a corner on a mountain road. Underneath the image is the text, "More of what you love. The new Macan GTS. When perfection isn't good enough, demand more. The new Macan GTS delivers with a high-performance 2.9 litre twin-turbo V6 engine, unleashing a menacing 280KW/370 horsepower."
Dismissed Automotive Print 26/08/2020
0203-20 Dapco
This television advertisement features five women in red and white cheerleader uniforms. They each have a letter on the front of their uniform which spells 'DAPCO'.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
October 2020
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0289-20 Global Shop Direct
This television advertisement is for a product called Cup Call. The advertisement features various scenes of people using the product.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 07/10/2020
April 2018
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0136-18 JC Spares
“Dick’s got nuts” radio ad
Dismissed Automotive Radio 11/04/2018
January 2017
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0564-16 Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd
Father told son do not touch my car while I'm away. Some takes the car for a joyride type weekend away, driving recklessly with friends and getting the car really messy/dirty. Dad texts to say he's coming home early so son rushes to clean car using products from Supercheap Auto but although the car is clean the dad catches him out because the driveway is dirty.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive TV - Pay 18/01/2017
0570-16 Bally Cafe and Splash
The flyer was for a bikini car wash - image of woman
Dismissed Automotive Mail 18/01/2017
June 2016
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0236-16 Ultra Tune Australia
Ad where women accidentally take their car though a car wash and got wet.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Pay 08/06/2016
July 2014
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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
May 2015
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0155-15 Ultra Tune Australia
The ad is for Ultra Tune. Advertising they now do rubber with two women in S&M gear rolling over cars, cracking wips and licking and kissing tyres
Dismissed Automotive Cinema 13/05/2015
December 2016
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0532-16 Super Cheap Auto Pty Ltd
The advertisement features 4 raised 4WD Ute being driven furiously and dangerously on a beach and on public roads. Super Cheap Auto and the producers of this advertisement should hang their heads in shames, as should Shell and Castrol. I have uploaded a copy of the ad to YouTube: https://youtu.be/V6eH-2u2Rw
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive TV - Free to Air 07/12/2016
March 2018
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0085-18 Mr Wongs Hydraulics
The promotion material is RACIST and insulting. The image of the cartoon man is offensive and the tag line mocks those from the Asian community,
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive Internet - Social - Facebook 07/03/2018
February 2015
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0023-15 Novus Auto Glass
Radio communication advertising the autoglass repair or replacement company known as "Novus autoglass" operating in the Southwest of WA. The advert continually states "If you're in xxxx, show us your crack; if you're in yyyy or zzzz, show us your crack, etc"
Dismissed Automotive Radio 11/02/2015
September 2019
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0296-19 General Motors Holden Australia NSC Ltd
This television advertisement features two storylines concurrently. One focussing on a vehicle travelling through the snow, and one focussing on a handbag snatcher.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 25/09/2019
November 2019
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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
December 2017
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0547-17 2SM
A female voice describes her experience in visiting Peter Warren Automotive. She tells listeners that "as a female" she was uncomfortable and nervous and didn't know what to expect. The ad then goes on to describe how Peter Warren Automotive made it easy and how comfortable she felt, or a similar message such as that.
Dismissed Automotive Radio 06/12/2017
May 2018
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0251-18 Caltex Australia Ltd
A short video clip showcasing the new 3 option meal deal with caltex to save 30% on the cost of the products.
Dismissed Automotive Internet 23/05/2018
December 2014
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0504-14 Cars Guide
A young lady standing on the right of screen in front of a purple background and an older man standing on the left side in front of a white background. A man is hit in the head and groin by a ball or by bees.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 10/12/2014
May 2009
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207-09 Reckitt Benckiser (Aust) Pty Ltd
Reckitt Benckiser Aust P/L (Clearasil) PAY TV 207/09 young girl used Clearasil pimple blocker pen to prevent pimple and go on date
Dismissed Health Products TV - Pay 14/05/2009
September 2001
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222-01 Medical Benefits Fund of Australia Ltd
Medical Benefits Fund - bouncing bed and husband groping wife's bottom
Dismissed Health Products 11/09/2001
May 2002
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122-02 Boehringer Ingelheim Pty Limited
Boehringer Ingelheim - Buscopan - talking navels discussing merits of Buscopan
Dismissed Health Products 14/05/2002
July 2017
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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
July 2001
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164-01 Advanced Medical Institute
AMI - "malfunction in his engine room"
Dismissed Health Products 10/07/2001
July 2004
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176-04 Procter & Gamble Australia Pty Ltd
Procter & Gamble - Vicks Formula 44 Cough Syrup - man coughing in office - woman drops pot plant on his head
Dismissed Health Products 13/07/2004
September 2012
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0355-12 Sanofi Aventis
We can see a young woman diving off a 5 metres ledge into a river. We then see bottles of Nature's Own fish oil supplements on the riverbank. At the end of the advertisement we can see her swimming in the river and the male voice-over says "Nature's Own, What does your body want?".
Dismissed Health Products 12/09/2012
July 2003
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223-03 Australian Therapeutic Supplies Pty Ltd
Australian Therapeutic Supplies - Four Seasons Condoms - women talk about sex using condoms.
Dismissed Health Products Radio 08/07/2003
August 2019
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0243-19 Soul Press
This Instagram story featured an image of bottles of orange liquid with the text "These babies are your key to a healthy flu free winter" and "All stores fully stocked up on our immunity shots".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Health Products Internet - Social - Instagram 07/08/2019
August 2009
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329-09 GlaxoSmithKline Australia Pty Ltd
Glaxo Smith Kline - Panadol (329/09) people sneezing on each other
Dismissed Health Products 12/08/2009
January 2013
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0507-12 Aspen Pharmacare
A Herron pain relief advertisement with 2 men, one small and one large causing each other pain so they could take the pain relief.
Dismissed Health Products 16/01/2013
January 2011
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0512-10 Totally Natural Products
Female voiceover talks about an 'aphrodisiac formula which may help awaken your Sexual Mojo". She then goes on to say how Male Mojo could help you have the best sex of your life.
Dismissed Health Products Radio 19/01/2011
June 2019
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0180-19 Specsavers Pty Ltd
It was two women talking, the first one said she wasn't going to work as she'd heard about the sale and was going to take a sick day to go to it. The second woman then said she would have to take a sick day so she can go to the sale as well.
Dismissed Health Products Radio 26/06/2019
January 2018
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0571-17 Advanced Medical Institute
Ami oral strips for longer lasting sex. Merry sexmas
Dismissed Health Products Radio 24/01/2018
November 2007
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369-07 Novartis Consumer Health A/asia Pty Ltd
Novartis Consumer Health - Nicotinell - (TV) - revised 23/07 version features B&W photos from previous campaign
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Health Products 13/11/2007
June 2000
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150-00 Blackmores Ltd
Blackmores - Hyperiforte - happy cartoon face
Dismissed Health Products 13/06/2000
July 2000
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192-00 Boots Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd
Boots - Strepsils
Dismissed Health Products 11/07/2000

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