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E.g., 04/07/2022
E.g., 04/07/2022
May 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0092-22 Icon Ink
This window display features a woman's face with piercings and tattoos, and another woman's face with flames.
Dismissed Other Poster 11/05/2022
0093-22 Woolworths Group Limited trading as BIG W
This sponsored advertisement on Facebook depicts a woman wearing a sheer navy chemise.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Facebook 11/05/2022
0098-22 Sportsbet
This television advertisement depicts a group of people in emergency uniforms huddled around a vehicle.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 11/05/2022
0096-22 Botanika Blends
This Instagram advertisement dated 29th April 2022 features a cartoon image of a man in a wizard hat, holding his coat open and 'flashing' the viewer. His genitals are covered by a protein bar.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Internet - Social - Instagram 11/05/2022
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
April 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0077-22 SafeWork NSW
This radio advertisement features a woman receiving a phone call and becoming distressed. A voice-over states that falls when working jobs in construction can be devastating for loved ones.
Dismissed Community Awareness Radio 27/04/2022
0078-22 The Firm Gentlemens Club
This television advertisement depicts several woman in bras, garter belts and g-strings dancing around poles and with each other.
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 27/04/2022
0082-22 Honey Birdette
This Instagram story featured a series of five images showing a model in pink lingerie with rope detailing.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Instagram 27/04/2022
0085-22 Kogan Technologies
This email advertisement featured the subject line "PRICE DROP: Power of Pussy & More".
Dismissed Entertainment Email 27/04/2022
0083-22 Honey Birdette
This Instagram Post features two images of a woman in pink lingerie with rope detailing sitting on a bed. She is wearing a bra, garter belt, underwear and wrist cuffs.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Instagram 27/04/2022
0080-22 Museum of Old and New Art
This Facebook post features an image of rows of chocolates shaped like vulvas. The caption states, "We're doing chocolates now. Inspired by Cunts... and other conversations by Greg Taylor and friends.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Internet - Social - Facebook 27/04/2022
0087-22 Wicked Campers
This transport advertisement with SA registration S299 BTJ features the slogan, "Back in my day blowin' a tranny was car trouble".
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Vehicle Transport 27/04/2022
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
April 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0070-22 Suncorp Ltd
This television advertisement features a man lying on a couch crying as he watches videos relating to climate change. He says, 'We're doomed". Another man sitting in the room is handed a guitar and begins to sing.
Dismissed Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 13/04/2022
0068-22 Sony Pictures Releasing
This TV-on-demand advertisement is a promotion for the film, "Morbius".
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 13/04/2022
0071-22 Buddybet
This television advertisement features a bride throwing a bouquet to a group of women behind her. A voice-over describes the scene like it is a horse race.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 13/04/2022
0072-22 Repco Ltd
This television advertisement features a tyre spinning in the sand. A voice-over says, "oh yeah, a nice bit of sand between the tyre tread".
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 13/04/2022
0069-22 Sony Pictures Releasing
This Pay TV advertisement is a promotion for the film, "Morbius".
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Pay 13/04/2022
0058-22 Sheep Inc.
This website for Sheep Inc includes statements relating to environmental aspects of the products.
Dismissed Clothing Internet 13/04/2022
0067-22 Honey Birdette
This advertisement features the lingerie style Laura. It depicts a woman in a large hat who is wearing a sheer green bodysuit and silver gloves.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 13/04/2022
0073-22 Honey Birdette
This Facebook advertisement includes a video of a woman in black 'belle' style lingerie smoking a cigar. She pulls on her stockings and there is close up footage of the details on the bra.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Internet - Social - Facebook 13/04/2022
0066-22 Honey Birdette
This advertisement features the lingerie style Mia. It depicts a woman wearing a yellow bra, suspenders and stockings. She is shown from the side, sitting astride an object. One hand is on her head and the other is placed on the item she's sitting on.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 13/04/2022
0064-22 Honey Birdette
This advertisement contains two images and features the lingerie style Laura. Both images feature woman wearing a sheer green bra, underpants and stockings, and holding a gun.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 13/04/2022
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
0065-22 Honey Birdette
This advertisement features the lingerie style Liva. It depicts a woman wearing a blue bra, suspenders and stockings. She is shown from the side, sitting astride an object and leaning forward. Her head is tilted back, her eyes are closed and her mouth is open.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 13/04/2022
0074-22 Honey Birdette
This poster advertisement features a woman wearing black lace lingerie and a cowboy hat with a cigar in her mouth. The word 'Belle' is superimposed over the image.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 13/04/2022
March 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0054-22 InstantScripts
This transport advertisement for a medical service features the words 'Real Australian Doctors" and an image of a phone with a picture of a doctor.
Dismissed Health Products Transport 23/03/2022
0057-22 Lowd
This billboard advertisement features the text: "Jo: Plumbers are such down to Earth people, probably because they deal with other people's shit." And includes the Lowd logo and website.
Dismissed Other Billboard - Digital 23/03/2022
0059-22 Wynstan Blinds
This television advertisement begins with a man introducing himself as Wynstan with a Y. He walks out from behind a prop wall and it becomes clear he is naked, although his genitals are hidden behind a variety of objects.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 23/03/2022
0061-22 SA Police
This television advertisement begins with a series of scenarios where senior drivers are involved in driving mishaps. Alternative means of transportation are then shown.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 23/03/2022
March 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0044-22 Rusty
This product listing features a young girl wearing the advertised t-shirt and bikini bottoms.
Dismissed Clothing Internet 09/03/2022
0045-22 Samsung Electronics Australia Pty Ltd
This advertisement promotes the new Samsung S22 phone and features a woman riding a skateboard and a scooter.
Dismissed Mobile Phone or SMS TV - Free to Air 09/03/2022
0047-22 Energy Australia
This video advertisement features an 'energy' expert speaking on a stage. He says, "In the future we will have renewable, affordable, and reliable energy. Of course that's all many years away". A series of Energy Australia employees then explain that these things are currently available.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 09/03/2022
0048-22 SA Ambulance Service
This television advertisement features visions of accidents and emergencies, with audio of people making calls to 000 about superficial matters.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 09/03/2022
0050-22 Transport Accident Commission
This radio ad features the sound of a motorbike accident.
Dismissed Community Awareness Radio 09/03/2022
0051-22 Brand Developers
This television advertisement features women posing and touching their faces.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 09/03/2022
0052-22 Brand Developers
This television advertisement features a woman selecting a perfume to wear, then getting dressed up and walking down stairs.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 09/03/2022
0055-22 Amazon AU
This television advertisement features a cycling team riding up a hill. One of the team members passes the others on an electric scooter, but he informs them that it's Ok because he got free delivery.
Dismissed Retail TV - Free to Air 09/03/2022
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
February 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0018-22 Paramount Pictures Australia
This Pay TV advertisement is for the film Scream.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Pay 23/02/2022
0019-22 Paramount Pictures Australia
This TV On Demand advertisement is for the film Scream.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 23/02/2022
0027-22 General Motors Specialty Vehicles
This advertisement features a red ute travelling across green landscapes and through a creek.
Dismissed Automotive TV - On Demand 23/02/2022
0029-22 Bras n' Things
This advertisement features various images of women in lingerie with the words "I come first" superimposed over the top.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 23/02/2022
0030-22 Bras n' Things
This cinema advertisement depicts several women in lingerie.
Dismissed Lingerie Cinema 23/02/2022
0031-22 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
This television advertisement features several scenes including: a woman learning to walk on prosthetic feet, a man holding a football in a locker room, a woman sinking into an ice bath, a person swimming. The advertisement then changes to racing scenes as voiceover states "the more we feel, the more alive we are".
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 23/02/2022
0032-22 Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
There are five versions of this television advertisement. Version one includes the voice over: Title: 20% less in the last 15 years. Australia’s making positive energy. Which means less emissions. And more jobs. For him, her, oh, and them! Hang on. That’s a cockatoo. (Cockatoo screeches) Yeah, it is exciting.
Dismissed Political or Social Issue TV - Free to Air 23/02/2022
0033-22 Naked Harvest Supplements
This Instagam advertisement dated December 8, 2021 is promoting the breast feeding supplement Mylk Shake.
Dismissed Health Products Internet - Social - Instagram 23/02/2022

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