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E.g., 19/08/2022
February 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
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
0034-22 Buddybet
This advertisement was part of regular television tennis programming, and shows a man who attended the tennis match while wearing a branded t-shirt.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 23/02/2022
0035-22 BHP
This television advertisement refers to the environmental benefits due to the advertisers involvement in production of materials for electric vehicles.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 23/02/2022
0039-22 ReAmped Energy
This advertisement includes a scene depicting a boy playing jenga on a cat's head which then collapses on the cat. The cat jumps away and the boy laughs. The voiceover in that scene states "I mean the kids lack empathy, but does the mean we deserve to be ripped off on power?"
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Pay 23/02/2022
0042-22 adidas Australia Pty. Ltd.
This Instagram advertisement dated 11 February features an image of 20 pairs of breasts. The nipples are coloured out (not pixelated).
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Instagram 23/02/2022
0043-22 adidas Australia Pty. Ltd.
This email advertisement features an image of 24 pairs of naked breasts.
Dismissed Lingerie Email 23/02/2022
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
0037-22 Tropeaka
This Instagram advertisement is two stories on the @sarahs_day account.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries Internet - Social - Instagram 23/02/2022
0040-22 ReAmped Energy
This advertisement includes a scene depicting a boy playing jenga on a cat's head which then collapses on the cat. The cat jumps away and the boy laughs. The voiceover in that scene states "I mean the kids lack empathy, but does the mean we deserve to be ripped off on power?"
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - On Demand 23/02/2022
0041-22 Subway Franchisee Advertising Fund
This television advertisement features two men in a pool. One if holding a stereo and one is sitting on a giant inflatable subway sandwich.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 23/02/2022
February 2022
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0009-22 Sportsbet
This Sportsbet advertisement features an Olympic-style commentary of a sporting event where competitors have to fold a tent. At one stage the commentator referring to a competitor states, "he's made a total tit of himself".
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 02/02/2022
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

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