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E.g., 30/06/2022
E.g., 30/06/2022
June 2021
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort descending Category Media Determination date
0162-21 Daniel Wellington
This Instagram Post on the @brittany_hockley account features two images.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Retail Internet - Social - Instagram 23/06/2021
0174-21 Club-Mate Australia
This cinema advertisement depicts a man coming home and seeing his fridge is open and a knife is missing. He withdraws a firearm and creeps through the house, walking into a room where a large group of people yell "surprise" and he realises it is a party. He relaxes, and another man hands him a drink. He looks at the drink and his expression becomes dismayed and he raises his firearm towards a person. The screen changes to an image of the drink as a gunshot sound is heard.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries Cinema 23/06/2021
0166-21 Sydney Forklift Trucks Pty Ltd
This transport advertisement features the brand name and a painting of a naked female on the back of a truck cab. The woman is reclining with her genitals covered by her legs, and her breasts visible. There are black and white images of forklifts in the background of the image. The truck is registered in NSW with the registration number SFT 073.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive Transport 23/06/2021
0168-21 Singtel Optus Pty Ltd
This TV on Demand advertisement features a man parking a forklift by sliding sideways into the spot.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Mobile Phone or SMS TV - On Demand 23/06/2021
July 2021
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0203-21 Only Chug
This Tiktok advertisement features a man sitting in a bathtub and using a decive to measure how long it takes him to drink an alcohol drink (Cruiser).
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Alcohol Internet - Social - Other 14/07/2021
July 2021
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0207-21 Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
This Instagram Post dated 02/06/2021 is on the @nadiafairfax account and features two images. The caption on the post is "Z FLIP(ing) around FW with these [email protected] [phone emoji] @_yanyanchan @sarahellen Hello! #WorkingWithSaumsuing #GalaxyZFlip #NadiaTakesSamsung". Both images feature three women in front of an elevator holding/looking at their phones.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Telecommunications Internet - Social - Instagram 28/07/2021
0217-21 The Firm Gentlemens Club
This television advertisement depicts several woman in bras, garter belts and g-strings dancing around poles and with each other.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
August 2021
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0211-21 Yum Restaurants International
This email advertisement promotes a July feast with free delivery when ordering through the KFC app.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue Email 11/08/2021
0232-21 Hommey
This Instagram Post dated 22/07/2021 is on the @sophiapafitis account and features a video. The caption on the post is "If you HAVE to be home this much, do it with @hommey [cloud emoji] #lockdown #gethommey #hommey". The video shows a woman receiving a delivery, opening the box and using the pillow product in various locations in the home.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued House Goods Services Internet - Social - Instagram 11/08/2021
0222-21 Go Bare Skin
This TikTok post on the leahjay_ account features Leah promoting the Go Bare laser hair removal device.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Health Products Internet - Social - Other 11/08/2021
0224-21 Wisr
This television advertisement features a man (Billy) making breakfast in his kitchen. The man is standing behind a toaster with a fork in his hand. A voice over suggests he uses the “smart part” of his brain to make a “good decision”, rather than using a fork to retrieve the burnt crumpet.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0236-21 Wisr
This television advertisement features a man (Billy) making breakfast in his kitchen. The man is standing behind a toaster with a fork in his hand. A voice over suggests he uses the “smart part” of his brain to make a “good decision”, rather than using a fork to retrieve the burnt crumpet.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Finance/Investment TV - On Demand 11/08/2021
August 2021
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0233-21 McDonald’s Australia Limited
This Instagram Post dated 28/07/2021 on the @southaussiewithcosi account features one image. The caption on the post states: "Verified @maccas_sa have been serving South Australians for 50 years. How cool is that? Tonight we are celebrating their birthday with delivery and my girls are wearing the @peteralexanderofficial limited edition maccas PJ’s". The images depicts a man, woman and two children in matching McDonalds pjyamas and holding bags stating McDelivery.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Other Internet - Social - Instagram 25/08/2021
September 2021
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0252-21 Wet Pussy Shot
This sponsored Facebook advertisement from the Wet Pussy Shot page features an image of three Wet Pussy bottles and the phrase "Let's get wet".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Alcohol Internet - Social - Facebook 08/09/2021
0246-21 MOOD tea
There are two versions of this television advertisement, one featuring men and one featuring women. In both versions the adults voices are replaced with children's voices talking about mental health or bullying.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 08/09/2021
September 2021
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0262-21 Hey Bud Skincare
This Instagram post on the @dibasabeti account features three images of a woman wearing a facemask with the caption, "Loving this cream. Use the code "dibasabeti for a discount ;)" The @heybudskincare account is tagged in the first image.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Health Products Internet - Social - Instagram 22/09/2021
0260-21 MOOD tea
There are two versions of this television advertisement. featuring men sitting and drinking tea. The men's voices have been replaced with children's voices and they discuss mental health issues.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries TV - On Demand 22/09/2021
October 2021
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0276-21 Grill'd
There are two versions of this television advertisement, a 15 second version and a 30 second version. Both versions of the advertisement feature an animated clown in an alleyway standing facing two children and opening his trench coat to reveal toys. A burger superhero appears and throws wooden sticks at the clown pinning him to the wall. He then jumps on a ladder hanging from a helicopter and flies away.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 13/10/2021
0287-21 Grill'd
There are two versions of this TV-on-demand advertisement, a 15 second version and a 30 second version. Both versions of the advertisement feature an animated clown in an alleyway standing facing two children and opening his trench coat to reveal toys. A burger superhero appears and throws wooden sticks at the clown pinning him to the wall. He then jumps on a ladder hanging from a helicopter and flies away.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue TV - On Demand 13/10/2021
October 2021
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0293-21 Entain Group Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features three men in a kitchen. One of the men is juggling apples and says he has three going at once. Another man shows his phone and states he has four. A voice-over gives details on a same race multi promotion. Another man is then shown near a window, bouncing a ball off the window. He says, "I'm not going to lie. You ladbroked it. You ladbroked it good". He throws one of the balls and hit hits the juggling man in the face.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Gambling TV - Free to Air 27/10/2021
0294-21 Entain Group Pty Ltd
This Pay TV advertisement features three men in a kitchen. One of the men is juggling apples and says he has three going at once. Another man shows his phone and states he has four. A voice-over gives details on a same race multi promotion. Another man is then shown near a window, bouncing a ball off the window. He says, "I'm not going to lie. You ladbroked it. You ladbroked it good". He throws one of the balls and hit hits the juggling man in the face.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Gambling TV - Pay 27/10/2021
0300-21 NightPlan
This advertisement features eleven images posted as Instagram stories. The images contain user submitted confessions and stories as part of a competition to win $50.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue Internet - Social - Instagram 27/10/2021
November 2021
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0324-21 Happy Way
This Instagram story posted by the @chloeszep account features a person using various products to make a smoothie. The brand @happywayau is tagged throughout.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries Internet - Social - Instagram 24/11/2021
0323-21 Prada Australia
This Instagram story posted by the @laurajadestone account features a person opening a Prada box to reveal a bag. The caption "Wow wow wow. How cute is this Mini Cleo!! @prada". She is then shown posing with the bag and the brand is tagged.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Clothing Internet - Social - Instagram 24/11/2021
0325-21 Better Brewing Co
This Instagram post dated 11/11/21 features several people consuming a beverage and then making loud moaning sounds. The caption on the post is "Yep, it's that good @betterbeer".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Alcohol Internet - Social - Instagram 24/11/2021
December 2021
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0338-21 Betta Games
This Facebook advertisement for an app is a video which shows a man stands over a woman with a broom in a threatening manner.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment Internet - Social - Facebook 08/12/2021
0344-21 Jalna Dairy Foods
This television advertisement depicts a teenage girls day.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 08/12/2021
January 2022
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0001-22 Bulgari
This print advertisement featured in the Life & Leisure section of the Australian Financial Review on 3-5 December 2021. The advertisement featured several images of a woman.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Retail Print 19/01/2022
0361-21 Uber Australia Pty Ltd
The advertisement features a couple breaking up. The woman is throwing the man's possessions out the window. He orders skinless chicken breast, broccoli and protein bars to get ripped so he can win his girlfriend back. She tells him that it’s not going to work and he goes on to order chicken nuggets instead. She throws out his video game console and he orders some tape to fix it.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
February 2022
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0017-22 Newsomes Tyre & Mechanical
This television advertisement features a man in a karate costume performing activities such as opening his uniform to reveal a six-pack, getting a hole in one in golf, Doing a chin-up in the gum with only two fingers on the bar, and running with a football past other football players.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Professional Service TV - Free to Air 02/02/2022
0024-22 Afends Clothing
This poster advertisement features a man and woman standing in an area with large green plants. The man has a rolled cigarette in his mouth. Text on the poster states "Sustainability through innovation, action and positive change. Be defined by what you create, not what you destroy". Below the text is information on the benefits of hemp and the benefits of organic cotton.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Clothing Poster 02/02/2022
February 2022
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0036-22 4WD SupaCentre
This email advertisement features a cartoon image of a man in a straitjacket and the text "Over 100 mental daily deals".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Sport and Leisure Email 23/02/2022
March 2022
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0049-22 Shein
This advertisement includes three images of women in bikinis. Image one features a woman wearing a metallic bikini from behind. The camera angle is low and her hands are touching the sides of her buttocks. Image two features a woman from behind in a chain link thong bikini. The woman is straddling a chair covered in wool. Image three features a woman in a patterned bikini set. She is facing the camera with her legs open and is tugging the middle of the bikini down.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Clothing Internet 09/03/2022
April 2022
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0075-22 Cancer Council Victoria
This television advertisement features a young girl walking down a street with visible junk food advertising. The girl is then pelted with food and drink as she continues to walk.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 13/04/2022
April 2022
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0089-22 Cancer Council Victoria
This TV-on-Demand advertisement features a young girl walking down a street with visible junk food advertising. The girl is then pelted with food and drink as she continues to walk.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Community Awareness TV - On Demand 27/04/2022
0088-22 OTR
This television advertisement features a man looking at his phone with the OTR app open on it, and rubbing it on his shirt to clean the screen. A genie then appears in the seat next to him and explains that if he scans the QR code and presses the button in the app he can save.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Retail TV - Free to Air 27/04/2022
0086-22 Heart Attacks Diner
This website advertisement features an image of a large stacked burger and the text, "We are a new franchise Diner that serves up Monster burgers, country fried chicken, heartburn wings, cholesterol dogs, breakfast burgers, loaded fries, shakes, thickshackes, crazy shakes, and diabetic desserts."
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue Internet 27/04/2022
May 2022
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0095-22 Aveling Homes
This radio advertisement has a reference to it being a woman's prerogative to change her mind.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Other Radio 11/05/2022
0094-22 The BOSS Shop
This television advertisement features text on screen corresponding to a jingle, about all the things available at the business.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Hardware/Machinery TV - Free to Air 11/05/2022

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