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E.g., 06/07/2022
E.g., 06/07/2022
July 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort ascending Category Media Determination date
0197-19 Australian Pensioners Insurance Agency
Television ad for APIA insurance
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
0198-19 Hankook Tyres
A motor vehicle is seen clearly speeding and cornering recklessly and doing a protracted wheel spin.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Pay 10/07/2019
0202-19 LJ Hooker Mona Vale
It is a full page colour ad on the back page of the magazine with a naked child on the beach (from behind). It is for Mona vale LJ hooker describing “the bottom of the market has been and gone”
Dismissed Real Estate Print 10/07/2019
0203-19 Network Ten Pty Limited
There is an ad for The project on channel 10 that has all four main hosts on bicycles, and the two male hosts are wearing helmets and the two female hosts are not.
Dismissed Entertainment Transport 10/07/2019
0204-19 Lexus Australia
A black Lexus is seen being driven through a carpark, starting with a four wheel drift, then accelerating as it exits, without the driver slowing or stopping to see if there are any pedestrians (as is required when exiting private property onto a public road) then becoming airborne as it exits the carpark and bouncing as it hits the road, then another four wheel drift.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
0205-19 LG Electronics Aust Pty Ltd
A 1-minute video ad circulating on Instagram.
Dismissed House Goods Services Internet - Social - Instagram 10/07/2019
0207-19 Step One
Pay TV ad for men's underwear.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Pay 10/07/2019
0208-19 Roadshow Films
The outdoor advertisement for the movie 'After' features a man and a woman naked yet their bodies are concealed by each others.
Dismissed Entertainment Outdoor 10/07/2019
0209-19 Roadshow Films
This television advertisement is for the movie 'Child's Play'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
0210-19 Roadshow Films
Television advertisement for movie "Annabelle Comes Home" 
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
0211-19 Roadshow Films
Bus advertisement/billboard promoting film Annabelle comes home
Dismissed Entertainment Transport 10/07/2019
0212-19 Roadshow Films
This outdoor advertisement is promoting the movie Annabelle Comes Home.
Dismissed Entertainment Outdoor 10/07/2019
0213-19 Kellogg (Aust) Pty Ltd
Nutrigrain cereal. An athlete or an iron man is eating this cereal and performing super hero feats.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
0214-19 Fantastic Snacks Australia
Television ad with a Japanese theme , buy product to win a Holiday.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
0215-19 Mitchell's Quality Foods
Television ad for Lite n' Easy
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
0216-19 Woolworths Group
Direct marketing email from everyday rewards program. Advertising 'Get your 10th longneck free'. Below this was a 'Dry July Partner' banner.
Dismissed Alcohol Email 10/07/2019
0217-19 Electrolux Home Products
Advertising a hotplate with smart controls
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 10/07/2019
0219-19 Honey Birdette
Blonde woman in black multi piece lingerie set. Woman is shown from lips down. 
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 10/07/2019
0220-19 Honey Birdette
Brunette woman in black lace lingerie. Women is shown from lips down.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 10/07/2019
0221-19 Honey Birdette
Image of blonde women shown from lips down, in red bra, garter belt, sheer underwear and stocking
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 10/07/2019
0222-19 Honey Birdette
Blonde woman in white lace bra, panties, garter belt and stockings. Woman is shown from lips down. 
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 10/07/2019
July 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort ascending Category Media Determination date
0225-19 Minerals Council of Australia
This television advertisement related to rehabilitating land after mining.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 24/07/2019
0226-19 Cece Crash Repairs
This advertisement depicts the text "RIM JOBS...Colour changes and repairs to your damaged rims". Two images of wheels are ncluded, one with a winking face emoji and one with a tongue oout emoji in the centre of the wheel.
Dismissed Automotive Poster 24/07/2019
0233-19 Primo Foods
This television advertisement features a jingle about what meat to eat each day of the week.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 24/07/2019
0234-19 Isuzu Ute Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features a blue Isuzu D-Max Ute being taken into the bush/hills by a family with a border collie pet dog.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 24/07/2019
0235-19 Yum Restaurants International
This television advertisement features a group of people watching TV when a male and female burst out of another room. She says "I've been faking it!"and he says "Anyone say KFC?"
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 24/07/2019
0236-19 Yum Restaurants International
This television advertisement depicts a woman entering a room at the same time as a man opens a bottle of wine and the cork hits her in the face displacing her glasses a little. An embarrassing silence then ensues and the man says, 'did anyone say KFC?'
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 24/07/2019
0238-19 Honey Birdette
Image is an close up of woman’s face and breasts. Woman is wearing something made of sheer, navy coloured fabric. Product is named Belinda.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Out of Home 24/07/2019
August 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort ascending Category Media Determination date
0240-19 Hotels Combined
The Panel noted the television advertisement features a woman walking into a room asking “have you been up all night?” A man whispers, “I’m looking for hotel deals”. He moves from behind the lounge off screen as the woman asks, “why didn’t you just go to Hotel’s Combined?” The man is seen hanging from the ceiling and he repeats “Hotels combined”.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 07/08/2019
0241-19 Yum Restaurants International
The television advertisement features two trolley collectors interacting with trolleys and eating KFC.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 07/08/2019
0242-19 Mitre 10 Australia
Page 13 of the Mitre 10 July National Catalogue on sale from July 17-28. Three Outdoor Power Garden tools depicted with the call out "EU5 Emissions Compliant"
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery Print 07/08/2019
0248-19 Yum Restaurants International
This Pay TV advertisement features a group of people watching TV when a male and female burst out of another room. She says "Guess what I'm faking it!"and he says "Anyone say KFC?"
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Pay 07/08/2019
0257-19 Iggy Azalea Management
Facebook advertisements for Iggy Azalea's album "In My Defense" which includes the album cover, which has an image of the artist slumped against the side of a car as though she has been shot.
Dismissed Entertainment Internet - Social - Facebook 07/08/2019
August 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort ascending Category Media Determination date
0252-19 Crimsafe
Radio advertisement for Crimsafe featuring Kimmy's dad talking about toughness.
Dismissed House Goods Services Radio 21/08/2019
0253-19 Cosmetique
This radio advertisement features the voiceover “1, 2, skip a few, 99, 100. If you like taking shortcuts you might be interested in liposuction by Cosmetique, Australia’s leading cosmetic surgery clinic. Liposuction removes fat form various parts of the body including the tummy, hips, thighs, knees, ankles, upper arms and neck. Prices start from $1800. To book a consultation at your nearest Cosmetique clinic go to australiancosmetic.com”
Dismissed Slimming Radio 21/08/2019
0254-19 Hanes Brands Inc
Television advertisement for Bonds which refers to the glo-ball warming man-demic, and highlights a product with ball cooling technology.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 21/08/2019
0255-19 Isuzu Ute Australia Pty Ltd
The television advertisement features a father teaching his teenage daughter to drive in an empty car park.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 21/08/2019
0256-19 SOJO Pty Ltd
There are three versions of this television advertisement for tradies underwear featuring Chrarlotte Caslick, Nick Cummins and Danielle Scott.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 21/08/2019
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
0259-19 Suzuki Australia Pty Limited
Advertisement for Suzuki with the slogan ‘for fun’s sake’. The ad features a car careering through water and mud, and circling a suburban roundabout. The ad begins by talking about driverless vehicles.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 21/08/2019
0261-19 Sportsbet
Sportsbet advertisement promoting the new iPhone app which features protesters, a scam victim and Todd Carney.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 21/08/2019
September 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort ascending Category Media Determination date
0262-19 Asaleo Care - Libra
This televsion advertisement for Libra features various period-related images and promotes the #bloodnormal campaign.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 02/09/2019
0266-19 Ad Standards
This televsion advertisement shows a pot boiling on a stove, a hand reaches in and lifts the lid. The underside of the lid contains the wording the advertisement contains the wording “Women should be watching the stove, not the tv”. This follows with wording “Terms and kinder conditions apply”, and “visit Ad Standards”.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 02/09/2019
September 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determinationsort ascending Category Media Determination date
0265-19 Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd
Television advertisement promoting the Domino's $5 range.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 11/09/2019
0268-19 Craveable Brands
This Pay TV advertisement depicts a young woman and an older woman who appear to be in a retirement home playing a board game. The older woman is taking her time at her turn and when the scene cuts to the young woman's chair she is gone. The next scene shows her eating chips at Red Rooster.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Pay 11/09/2019
0269-19 Craveable Brands
This television advertisement depicts a young woman and an older woman who appear to be in a retirement home playing a board game. The older woman is taking her time at her turn and when the scene cuts to the young woman's chair she is gone. The next scene shows her eating chips at Red Rooster.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 11/09/2019
0270-19 Hanes Brands Inc
There are two versions of this YouTube advertisement which feature balls which look like breasts.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Other 11/09/2019
0271-19 Traders in Purple
This website advertisement features information on Bathers Beachside apartments, including information on the location.
Dismissed Real Estate Internet 11/09/2019
0272-19 General Motors Holden Australia NSC Ltd
This television advertisement features the Holden Trailblazer towing a caravan.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 11/09/2019
0275-19 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Limited
This television advertisement features a woman swimming laps at a pool. The woman dives into the pool and is then seen swimming across the lane rope into the next lane. The same woman then appears in a Toyota dealership to buy a car as she has trouble staying in her own lane.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 11/09/2019

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