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E.g., 18/06/2022
February 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0011-22 Rockstar Games
There are three versions of this TV on Demand advertisement featuring a promotion for the game 'Grand Theft Auto'.
Dismissed Toys and Games TV - On Demand 02/02/2022
0012-22 Titan Enterprises (Qld) Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features two men driving along a road in a convertible. One of the men is in the front seat and the other is sitting in the middle of the back seat. They are talking about all the things they have seen people keep in sheds, including helicopters, water-skis and a boxing ring. They then visit a shed full of pinball machines.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 02/02/2022
0013-22 IKEA
This television advertisement features animation of different people on small worlds in the sky undertaking various activities, like riding a bike, watering a garden, playing dominos, dancing an laying on a bed.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 02/02/2022
0014-22 Universal Hotels
This outdoor advertisement features signage with the words "Lick her here".
Dismissed Alcohol Outdoor 02/02/2022
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
0020-22 Noom
This television advertisement depicts several scenes showing a man eating. A scene then shows him sitting on a couch reading from phone and saying "I was conditioned to finish my plate since childhood?"
Dismissed Slimming TV - Free to Air 02/02/2022
0021-22 Sarah's Day
This Instagram reel post dated January 1 2022 features a video. The caption on the post states "Sweat it Limitless NOW LIVE [fire emoji] [water emoji] [point down emoji] www.sarahsday.com In 8 weeks you’ll have 8 weeks of excuses or 8 weeks of sweat & progress!! The LIMITLESS kickstart to 2022 [clapping emoji] GO! GO! GO!".
Dismissed Health Products Internet - Social - Instagram 02/02/2022
0022-22 Pedal This Performance and Conversion
This advertisement depicts a woman sitting on the lap of a man in a wheelchair. The image is shown with the people as silhouettes.
Dismissed Automotive Outdoor 02/02/2022
0023-22 Mitsubishi Motors Aust Ltd
This television advertisement features a man picking up an older man by the side of the road next to a broken tractor. The older man looks unhappy. The advertisement follows them on the drive home, and upon getting out of the vehicle the older man is smiling.
Dismissed Vehicle 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
0025-22 Yum Restaurants International
This billboard advertisement features an image of a meal available at KFC and the text "Live life to the fullest...belly. Look on the fired side of life".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Billboard 02/02/2022
0026-22 Legrand T/A HPM Electrical
This radio advertisement for an electrical company contains a reference to DIY.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery Radio 02/02/2022
January 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0002-22 Supercheap Auto
This television advertisement features four different vehicles with motor oil branding racing to get an empty space in a shopping centre carpark. The vehicles jump over objects and drift around corners narrowly missing cars. They are beaten to the carpark by a small non-branded vehicle.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
0003-22 Supercheap Auto
This Instagram advertisement features a three minute and 58 second video showing four different vehicles with motor oil branding racing to get an empty space in a shopping centre carpark. The vehicles jump over objects and drift around corners narrowly missing cars. They are pursued by two security guards with a modified vehicle. The security guards fire rockets at the other vehicles, which miss. All four vehicles are beaten to the carpark by a small non-branded vehicle.
Dismissed Automotive Internet - Social - Instagram 19/01/2022
0004-22 Supercheap Auto
This Pay-TV advertisement features four different vehicles with motor oil branding racing to get an empty space in a shopping centre carpark. The vehicles jump over objects and drift around corners narrowly missing cars. They are beaten to the carpark by a small non-branded vehicle.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Pay 19/01/2022
0005-22 Carlton and United Breweries
This television advertisement features a man in a martial arts uniform teaching students how to 'be like the beer'.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
0006-22 Yum Restaurants International
This promotional activity relates to giving away empty KFC buckets at BBL matches.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Promotional Material 19/01/2022
0007-22 Yum Restaurants International
This advertisement features two Instagram posts on the @bbl Instagram account. The first post was posted on 29 November 2021 and features two still images of adults and children wearing cricket uniforms and buckets on their heads. The second was posted on 7 December 2021 and features a video of a group of people in the crowd with a large stack of KFC buckets which topple over.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet - Social - Instagram 19/01/2022
0008-22 Binge
This billboard advertisement features a man and woman embracing in bed and promotes the television series 'Love Me'.
Dismissed Entertainment Billboard 19/01/2022
0010-22 Oporto Franchising Pty Ltd
This transport advertisement features a bright orange background and a picture of the meal. The text states, $9.95 Pita Pocket Deal. *Available for limited time".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Transport 19/01/2022
0016-22 TexBet
This Facebook advertisement features a cartoon image of an advent calendar and Santa. It includes the text, "12 Days of Christmas", and "Login to see what Tex has under his tree" and the caption, "Christmas has arrived early at TexBet Login to receive your daily offer".
Dismissed Gambling Internet - Social - Facebook 19/01/2022
0353-21 eHarmony
This television advertisement shows a couple walking up stairs onto a flat rooftop, where they embrace, kiss and look out into the horizon. A voiceover says that eharmony matches better and can help people find real love.
Dismissed Professional Service TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
0354-21 BCF
This television advertisement features a person holding a chainsaw, with gloves and safety goggles. A group of people are seated long the row of tables around him. He uses the chainsaw to cut the roast pork, splattering the man next to him with bits of pork.
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
0355-21 Uber Australia Pty Ltd
There are two versions of this television advertisement, a 15 second and a 30 second version. Both versions feature a family gathered around an outdoor table for Christmas lunch in the heat. A young woman is seen wearing a Christmas sweater that was gifted to her by her grandmother. She orders a sports drink and deodorant via Uber Eats.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
0356-21 Gympie Music Muster
This billboard advertisement features a promotion for the Gympie Music Muster. A flying crow in a hat and boots has a speech bubble reading, "2022 Farrk yeah!"
Dismissed Entertainment Billboard 19/01/2022
0357-21 Lifestyle Communities
A man tells his removalist the benefits of his new home. The removalist then joins the man and his wife in the spa.
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
0358-21 Koala Sleep Pty Ltd
This TV on Demand advertisement features a couple embracing in a bed. The woman asks, "is that you?" and the shot pans out to show a dog humping in between them.
Dismissed Retail TV - On Demand 19/01/2022
0360-21 Yum Restaurants International
This television advertisement features a man standing behind a microphone on stage too nervous to speak. A voice calls out, "did someone say KFC". The man is then seen eating a burger with friends.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
0352-21 KIA Automotive Australia
This television advertisement features a long straight road in a rural area with the advertised vehicle travelling down it. The driver turns onto a road with the signage "Private Road Dead End No Turn". The vehicle then continues down a dirt road. A voice-over states: "You know the beauty of having a wild one? They grow to be fearless. They find comfort outside of their comfort zone. They stand out but never stand still."
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 19/01/2022
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
December 2021
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
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
0337-21 Pilot Mens Health
This radio advertisement for erectile dysfunction features a reference to "favourite tool"
Dismissed Health Products Radio 08/12/2021
0339-21 ALDI Australia
This advertisement includes a scenes showing a floating over a Christmas table with a flaming Christmas pudding in each hand.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 08/12/2021
0340-21 Sony Pictures Releasing Pty Ltd
This transport advertisement is for the film Venom and features characters from the film including the title character depicted with sharp teeth.
Dismissed Entertainment Transport 08/12/2021
0341-21 Sony Pictures Releasing Pty Ltd
This Pay TV advertisement is for the film Venom. There are two versions, both containing scenes from the film.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 08/12/2021
0342-21 Sony Pictures Releasing Pty Ltd
This Pay TV advertisement is for the film Venom. There are two versions, both containing scenes from the film.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Pay 08/12/2021
0343-21 Lexus Australia
This television advertisement features a promotion for the Lexus UX 300e. A person asks "Lexus Electric...Why?" and people respond "Zero emissions" and "more power". Someone else then asks "Where do you charge that?" and a person responds "Here. There. Anywhere." A person then states, "There are perks too". A person is seen loading things into the back of a car when someone comments, "Won't fit". They respond, "I can borrow a bigger one". The question "Electric!
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 08/12/2021
0345-21 World Animal Protection
This television advertisement depicts various scenes of animals, with some shown in cages and on chains.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 08/12/2021
0346-21 Grill'd
This Facebook advertisement features two men on a bed in boxer shorts and wearing lace masks. There is also a laptop with the Grill'd logo, and burgers are brought onto the bed.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet - Social - Facebook 08/12/2021
0347-21 Mitsubishi Motors Aust Ltd
This television advertisement includes a scene showing a passenger blowing bubbles in a moving vehicle.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 08/12/2021
0348-21 Honda Australia Motorcycle & Power Equipment
This TV advertisement shows adults and children riding motorbikes on dirt tracks.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 08/12/2021
0349-21 Daily Jocks
This poster advertisement is larger than life size and placed on a store front window. It features a shirtless man holding a balloon that is twisted into the shape of male genitalia.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 08/12/2021
0350-21 Grill'd
This Instagram advertisement features two men on a bed in boxer shorts and wearing lace masks. There is also a laptop with the Grill'd logo, and burgers are brought onto the bed.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet - Social - Instagram 08/12/2021
0328-21 Honey Birdette
This advertisement on a TV in the front window of a store features a still image of a woman wearing red latex tights and gold nipple pasties. Behind her is a topless man in a pig mask.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie TV - Out of Home 08/12/2021
November 2021
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0310-21 MOOD tea
This advertisement depicts two men talking, their adult voices are replaced with children's voices talking about mental health or bullying.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 24/11/2021
0319-21 Repco Ltd
This television advertisement features a man talking to the camera as a car does donuts around him.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 24/11/2021
0320-21 BMW Australia
This television advertisement features a voice-over saying, "Dear guardians of language. It’s time to take a look at the definition of performance. To evolve much-loved but simplistic notions like speed, and power. True drivers now see the world as not just fast, or slow. New performance throws you back into your seat. Squeezes every molecule and watt. And gets a thrill from giving back. Performance, redefined."
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 24/11/2021
0321-21 Yum Restaurants International
This television advertisement features a group of taxi drivers. One offers a man a taxi and he refuses. The group then sit in a taxi and eat KFC.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 24/11/2021

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