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E.g., 18/08/2022
E.g., 18/08/2022
August 2021
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0241-21 Supernova Lighting
This YouTube video by Aussie Arvos speaks about the benefits of Supernova Lights.
Dismissed Automotive Internet - Social - Other 25/08/2021
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
August 2021
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0204-21 Universal Pictures
There are two versions of this TV On Demand advertisement promoting the film 'Old'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 11/08/2021
0219-21 Volkswagen Group Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features a promotion for an online game that can be played during the ad break.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0223-21 Southern Cross Austereo
This television advertisement is promoting the “Moonman in the Morning” breakfast show on Sydney radio station Triple M 104.9 FM.
Dismissed Media TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0225-21 Australian Bureau of Statistics
This television advertisement provides information on the 2021 Australia Census and what the collected information is used for. The advertisement includes the phrase "Understanding languages used at home links migrants to community services like English lessons".
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0226-21 Paramount+
This television advertisement is promoting the streaming service Paramount+ and features scenes from various programs available on the platform.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 11/08/2021
0229-21 Bras n' Things
This advertisement contains a video and various still images.
Dismissed Lingerie Billboard - Digital 11/08/2021
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
0220-21 Stax.
This Instagram Story on the @_lilybrown account features a woman speaking to camera about the breakfast she is making. She then begins speaking about the tights she is wearing and shares the brand (verbally and in text), a discount code and details about them restocking.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Clothing 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
July 2021
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0205-21 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
This television advertisement features a couple sitting on a tailgate watching the football. A theme of "This is good", "This is gooder" continues through the advertisement.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0206-21 Gentech
This television advertisement features a portable generator being shown in multiple different areas including work sites, work vehicles, workshops, sheds, and private use.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0208-21 Fleurieu Milk Company
This television advertisement depicts a man riding around a farm on a quad bike.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0209-21 The Erotic Ball
This advertisement is an email promoting an adults only event and features a video which plays a 3 second segment of a YouTube video which can be accessed by clicking on the email video.
Dismissed Sex Industry Email 28/07/2021
0210-21 Bush Chook
The subject line of this email advertisement reads, "There's nothing better than a good looking set of flaps ;-)"
Dismissed Automotive Email 28/07/2021
0213-21 McDonald’s Australia Limited
This television advertisement is promoting McDonald's 50th anniversary in Australia and mentions different ways people have interacted with the brand over the 50 years. One example is "after getting your Ps you made the drive through your first stop. Stop. Stop. Good on ya". A car with four passengers and red p-plates is seen stopping and starting as it enters a drive through.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0215-21 Bupa HI Pty Ltd
This television advertisement depicts a woman walking backwards down the stairs, while carrying a wardrobe. She speaks about the importance of getting the insurance product before life happens. At one point the doors of the wardrobe open and rubber balls and other products fall out. She knocks over a pot plant and a small dog runs past her legs.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 28/07/2021
0216-21 Reckon Limited
There are two versions of this TV-on-demand advertisement which depict a tradesperson having been nailed to a wall, and an apprentice looking into the barrel of a nail gun.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - On Demand 28/07/2021
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
0212-21 Tropeaka
This series of stories posted to the @sarah's_Day Instagram account feature: - a woman's hand holding a bottle ladled 'hair complex' moving it from side to side. Text on the screen says, "I feel like my hair has already come such a long way! I've been taking these of over a month now! @tropeaka" - a close up of the bottle with the ingredient list circled, a line of raised hands emoji's and the words "Based off Chinese medicine". - two pictures, one of a woman holding her hair out and the other pushing her hair back to show the hair line.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Health Products 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
July 2021
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0185-21 Carlton and United Breweries
This advertisement is an episode of the Channel 7 program "The Front Bar" which aired on 3rd June 2021
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 14/07/2021
0190-21 ABI Interiors
This YouTube video is 45 minutes long and contains two reference to ABI Interiors.
Dismissed House Goods Services Internet - Social - Other 14/07/2021
0191-21 Meat & Livestock Australia Ltd
This television advertisement depicts two adult siblings at the dinner table competing over the last piece of beef.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 14/07/2021
0192-21 Sportsbet
This television advertisement has four versions which all end with the phrase "bet with mates".
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 14/07/2021
0194-21 Hasbro Australia Ltd
This television advertisement depicts three boys playing with dinosaur themed Nerf guns.
Dismissed Toys and Games TV - Free to Air 14/07/2021
0195-21 ALDI Australia
This television advertisement features a woman speaking. She has been blurred out to indicate she does not want to be identified and text on screen refers to her a a Supermarket Whistleblower.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 14/07/2021
0196-21 Oyun.Se
This internet advertisement depicts a woman doing the splits and her clothed buttocks appearing prominent and enhanced.
Dismissed Entertainment Internet 14/07/2021
0198-21 Grill'd
This television advertisement features a man eating a burger on the couch when a woman walking in and says "did someone say MSG?" A jingle plays. The woman continues "yeah, there's MSG in KFC, and something called tripolyphosphate of sodium, and silicon dioxide 551". The man looks dejected and say "not 551". A voiceover states "some herbs and spices are secret for a reason, but Grill'ds healthy fried chicken burgers have no additives".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 14/07/2021
0199-21 LifeStyles Healthcare
This TV On Demand advertisement is promoting condoms and lubricant and features three separate couples in different scenarios kissing and undressing.
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - On Demand 14/07/2021
0201-21 The Italian Pizza House
This television advertisement is animated and features voiceovers in an Italian accent.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 14/07/2021
0202-21 Asaleo Care - Libra
This television advertisement features a jingle which says "wear, bleed, wash, repeat".
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 14/07/2021
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
June 2021
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0145-21 Paramount Pictures Australia
This TV on Demand advertisement is promoting the movie 'The Quiet Place 2". There are three versions of the advertisements with a 30 and 15 second version of each.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 23/06/2021
0158-21 Tourism Australia
This Instagram Post dated 05/05/21 on the @zotheysay account features a video of Hamish Blake and Zoe Foster-Blake in various Australian locations with a caption
Dismissed Travel Internet - Social - Instagram 23/06/2021
0159-21 Jacquemus
This Instagram Post dated 02/05/2021 on the @saskiawotton account features four images.
Dismissed Clothing Internet - Social - Instagram 23/06/2021
0167-21 Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund
There are three versions of this television advertisement which feature people having their hands and faces on the glass front watching their food being prepared.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 23/06/2021
0169-21 Domino's Pizza Enterprises Limited
This Pay TV advertisement promotes pizzas delivered for $15.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Pay 23/06/2021
0170-21 Grill'd
This segment of the TV show studio 10 features a segment with Food Innovation Manager, Ben Koning, from Grill'd cooking a Grill'd burger.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 23/06/2021
0173-21 Luv-a-Duck
This television advertisement features a man cooking three duck breasts.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 23/06/2021
0175-21 KIA Automotive Australia
This television advertisement features three vehicles driving together on an airstrip.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 23/06/2021
0176-21 Reckitt Benckiser
This television advertisement depicts a father and son getting on public transport. One seat is available, a tradesman getting off. The father and son hesitate, but then use Glen 20 product to wipe down seat.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 23/06/2021
0177-21 Steel Solutions
This radio advertisement refers to an apprentice backing a bobcat into a retaining wall.
Dismissed Other Radio 23/06/2021
0179-21 Honey Birdette
This advertisement features a woman wearing a blue and sheer bra, underpants and garters. She is posed laying in the back seat of a vehicle.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Out of Home 23/06/2021
0180-21 Squarespace, Inc
This television advertisement features a woman called 'Sarah' and shows her being called different nicknames throughout her life.
Dismissed Information Technology TV - Free to Air 23/06/2021
0181-21 Tuchuzy
This Instagram Post dated 05/04/2021 is on the @saskiawotton account and features three images. The caption on the post is "Easter Monday [rabbit emoji]. The first image is of a woman posing in a dress. The second image shows a meal. The third image shows a bag, sunglasses and shoes on the beach.
Dismissed Clothing Internet - Social - Instagram 23/06/2021

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