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January 2020
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0019-20 LTD Rentals
This television advertisement features a group of elderly people being herded towards a bus by a man on a horse with a whip.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Automotive TV - Free to Air 22/01/2020
February 2020
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0050-20 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
This television advertisement features a man driving while listening to the song 'Call Me Maybe' by Carly Rae Jepson.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
0055-20 Australian Pork Ltd
This television advertisement depicts a couple on a bus. They discuss doing something, suggesting a quickie, that they could do it that night, on the deck, and suggest inviting the neighbours. The couple get stares from other passengers. The advertisement then switches to a BBQ scene showing the couple cooking pork on the BBQ with their neighbours.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
0056-20 Uber Australia Pty Ltd
There are 15 versions of this television advertisement which open on a shot of a sports arena, then cuts to a scene involving a tennis player or Magda Szubanski speaking to camera.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
0057-20 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
This television advertisement features footage of a Toyota motorsports vehicle driving on a track, interspersed with Toyota vehicles driving on and off roads.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
0058-20 Dineamic
This television advertisement features a promotion for fresh food delivered.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
0061-20 Campbell Arnott's
This television advertisement depicts Scott Cam in a kitchen talking about Savoy/Jatz crackers. The advertisement then cuts to a brief scene that appears to be announcing that the tennis is back, before Scott Cam walks on screen and talks to the voiceover.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
0051-20 Ultra Tune Australia
There are two versions of this television advertisement which feature Warwick Capper and Pamela Anderson.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
0053-20 ANZ Banking Group Ltd
This television advertisement features two men standing over a baby in a bassinet and singing "You make me feel like financing" to the tune of "You make me feel like dancing" by Leo Sayer. The baby is wearing a beanie.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Finance/Investment TV - Free to Air 12/02/2020
February 2020
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0066-20 McDonald's Australia Limited
This television advertisement is promoting a new series of mini games within the mymacca's app. The advertisement shows two adults playing the mymacca's mini games on their phones, where they themselves become the characters in the game.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 26/02/2020
0068-20 Pretty Little Thing
This television advertisement for Pretty Little Thing depicts model Gabby Epstein in various clothing in a beach setting. Scenes include her posing near rocks, sitting in a lifegurard chair, walking along the beach, sitting on the sand, standing on the sand, sitting in a large white chair near the water, and walking with a surfboard.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 26/02/2020
0069-20 Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd
This television advertisement for Domino's pizza contains the phrases: Any large pizza from $15 each; Delivered; No minimum spend; No surprises
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 26/02/2020
March 2020
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0089-20 Beiersdorf Australia Ltd
This television advertisement features scenes of the product and lifestyle scenes including two women on a theme park ride, a woman giving birth, a woman smiling in bed with a man, and a close up of a woman's face.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 11/03/2020
0080-20 McDonald's Australia Limited
This television advertisement has two versions and depicts a little girl undertaking action to remedy her previous bad behaviour. I.e. pulling sticky arrows off pictures of her brothers; removing stickers from dining table; washing a pink dog in the kitchen sink. The advertisement ends with the family at McDonalds, and the little girl stealing one of her brother's chips.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 11/03/2020
March 2020
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0100-20 Sportsbet
This television advertisement features a scene similar to fencing at the Olympics, except the competitors are flicking towels are each other. The competitors are shown to be from China (C.H.Ting) and Australia (V.Rees). The voice over states: JB: Sudden death now in the Towel Flick. JB: Yesssss. The Aussie's got him a beauty. Nick: Look at that wrist action. The bloke's nearly as whipped as Prince Harry. JB: Another make it look easy moment, from Sportsbet.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Gambling TV - Free to Air 25/03/2020
0103-20 Koala Sleep
This television advertisement depicts a man in a green shirt with question-marks on it sleeping in a bed. A toothbrush is shown on his nightstand. Halfway through the advertisement the camera zooms our to show the whole bed, and a woman and another man are shown kissing. The voiceover states “Say g’day to Koala, Australia’s highest rated mattress brand. It’s got zero-disturbance technology which means you can get a perfect night’s sleep without getting disturbed by your partner, no matter what they get up to, even if they are an absolute cheating pile of trash.
Dismissed House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 25/03/2020
0104-20 Prime Video
This television advertisment contains scenes of the TV program 'The Hunters'.
Dismissed Media TV - Free to Air 25/03/2020
0107-20 Naked Tan
This television advertisement depicts a woman in a peach coloured bikini using an ourdoor shower at the beach. Voiceover states "Every 45seconds a woman is having a Naked Tan. Visit Naked Tan website and use code (REF) to receive a 25% discount."
Dismissed Beauty Salon TV - Free to Air 25/03/2020
0108-20 Telstra
This television advertisement depicts a scene of a family in a taxi in traffic. The conversation indicates they are hoping to make it to the airport in time for their flight. The father is shown to have forgotten to download a tv program for the children and is rushing to do so. The advertisement ends with the family travelling up an escalator as the children watch the program on the phone.
Dismissed Telecommunications TV - Free to Air 25/03/2020
0110-20 PharmaCare
This television advertisement depicts three children as a voiceover states "fussy eater" (little girl in pink shirt), "super active" (young boy wearing medal and holding soccer ball), "having a growth spurt" (little boy in green shirt). A woman comes is then depicted stating: "When kids need a vitamin boost they'll love, I trust Kids Smart Vita Gummies. Packing with healthy nutrition to help support healthy growth and development, immunity, thinking brains and strong bones. No matter how fussy they are, kids love Kids Smart Vita Gummies."
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 25/03/2020
0078-20 Universal Pictures
There are two versions of this television advertisement which feature scenes from the film 'The Invisible Man'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 25/03/2020
April 2020
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0125-20 Youi
This advertisement depicts a close up scene of a South-African man looking directly into the camera, and who is introduced as Lovemore. The viewer is invited to make an assumption about the man. The voice-over states that by making assumptions, you don’t see the individual. The advertisement goes on to describe the man, who is shadow-boxing, as a former boxer and world-title winner, who is now a lawyer, and who is passionate about fighting for justice and his two grandkids. The voiceover states that at Youi, we don’t make assumptions; we listen. Our insurance is for individuals.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 08/04/2020
0128-20 GMHBA
The television advertisement depicts two boys in a backyard hideout after school. The boys are discussing how much money they will get from the "Tooth Fairy" for their recently lost baby teeth. One boy says he receives $1 while the other receives $2. The boys share a look. The next sceen depicts the second boy putting an extra tooth under his pillow, and then the scene shows him giving the first boy money in the hideout. The boy then start wiggling their teeth. One boy asks if the big ones are worth more.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 08/04/2020
0130-20 Yum Restaurants International
This television advertisement opens on a close up image of a smiling boy who says “I love you.” He immediately looks a little nervous. There is an awkward silence until a girl says “Thank you.”. The scene then shows that the two of them are in bed together. There is another beat of awkward silence and the boy looks away and says “Did someone say KFC.” The scene changes to the boy eating KFC with two other boys in a living room.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 08/04/2020
0114-20 Kayo Sports
This television advertisement has two versions and features people watching their phones when two football players engage in a tackle near them.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 08/04/2020
April 2020
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0137-20 Southern Cross Austereo
This television advertisement features a CGI lip-syncing giraffe dancing to the Whitesnake song 'Here I Go Again'.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 22/04/2020
0138-20 OPSM
This television advertisement features actor Liam Hemsworth walking into a store and telling the employee he's there to pick up his glasses.
Dismissed Professional Service TV - Free to Air 22/04/2020
0141-20 BizCover Pty Ltd
This television advertisement shows three business owners getting rid of old insurance policies by using a blender, a shredder and a drop saw.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 22/04/2020
0143-20 Prime Video
This television advertisement features scenes from the comedy special 'All talk' by Celia Pacquola.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 22/04/2020
May 2020
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0147-20 Audible
This television advertisement depicts well-known chef Poh Ling Yeow in her kitchen, listening to Audible while cooking. Poh pauses the app and starts to talk to the audience about the benefits of Audible. She ventures over to the fridge where she finds Celeste Barber, a well-known comedian, waiting to question her on what she is cooking and listening to. After a brief conversation, Poh closes the door and continues her day while Celeste remains into the fridge. We end the ad with Celeste walking down the street, holding up her phone with the Audible app on screen.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 13/05/2020
0153-20 Global Shop Direct
This television advertisement is for the product Sara-Mia bra.
Dismissed Lingerie TV - Free to Air 13/05/2020
0154-20 Apple Pty Limited
This television advertisement is promoting the Apple TV show 'Trying' and features a scene where a woman asks a couple, "how often would you say you have sex".
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 13/05/2020
May 2020
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0165-20 Stacks Law Group
This television advertisement features stylised animation depicting a story as a voice over states, "Terry was struck by an out of control car, shattering his legs. The driver had had a diabetic fit so his insurer claimed it wasn't his fault. That's when Terry called Stacks. Their compensation expert uncovered that the driver had a similar attack days before and wasn't taking his medication. Terry's case was settled out of court for a significant sum. When it really matters you don't just need a lawyer, you need a specialist stack lawyer.
Dismissed Professional Service TV - Free to Air 27/05/2020
0166-20 Dolly's Dream
This television advertisement features a teenage girl reading messages on her phone. Another girl is seen throwing stones at her, and the girl visibly flinches every time a stone hits her.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 27/05/2020
0170-20 Jimmy Brings
This television advertisement features Sophie Monk getting alcohol delivered whilst stuck in a yoga pose.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 27/05/2020
June 2020
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0171-20 Crowies Paints
This television advertisement has two versions. One depicts a drawing of a house and leaves, and the other depicts a drawing of a baby and leaves. Both feature the voiceover: “Did you know there’s a paint that absorbs CO2 as it dries? Painting with Ecosphere is like transforming your home into a tree. Now that’s a breath of fresh air! Better get to Crowies! Because at Crowies we know paint”.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0173-20 Tabcorp Holdings Limited
This television advertisement begins with a voice over saying “Some people have more important things to do than watch racing on the weekend” whilst depicting a wall being painted in a house / apartment. The Advertisement then shows a couple taking a break from painting by watching racing vision together on a smart phone. The voicover scoffs and says "Some people". It then continues to say "Catch every race this autumn with Sky live vision”. The advertisement ends with the couple continuing to paint.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0175-20 Sanofi
This television advertisement for Bisolvon depicts a family in a park. The mother coughs into her elbow.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0176-20 Bluebet
This television advertisement is animated and featues various scenes including Two men flipping sausages on a barbeque at the beach; A crowd watching the AFL at a stadium; A dog catching a Frisbee in its mouth. The voiceover makes mention of "bet with Bluey".
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0177-20 Hungry Jacks
This television advertisement a series of one second clips including a man using toilet paper as pretend weights, a girl ‘swimming’ down her hallway on a skateboard, a man playing soccer alone on his bed, and a man pretending to be DJ using his stove as a music mixing station.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
0179-20 Localsearch
This television advertisement depicts various scenes of people in their workplaces (retail store, office, outdoor, warehouse). The voiceover states “‘Have a go, it’s in our DNA, it’s what makes us who we are. The ability to dust off ourselves, get back on the saddle, to roll up our sleeves, [and] just get on with the job. Nothings too hard, it’s the way we got this country started, hard work, resilience, we get on with things. We’re Aussies”.
Dismissed Employment TV - Free to Air 10/06/2020
June 2020
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0186-20 Lactalis Australia
This television advertisement features a white teddy bear walking through a fairground talking about being hungrythirsty.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0189-20 Sportsbet
This television advertisement features a man in red and white boardshorts and a white t-shirt jumping off a diving platform into a swimming pool. A man on the sideline throws a ball to his left, and he makes a frustrated gesture before hitting the water. A commentator states, "Keithy Turnips up next he follows the ball...nowhere near him. Sucked in soap-dodger".
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0193-20 PD Insurance
This television advertisement depicts a man approaching a woman with two cups of coffee and spilling them as he sits down. He asks her if he can borrow her car the woman declines the request and says "If you’re like me… And don’t let other people drive your car."
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0198-20 Johnson & Johnson Pacific
This television advertisement for Codral shows scenes of people adapting to isolation and social distancing requirements.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0199-20 The Treasury
This television advertisement features various scenes of Australians in different workplaces and information about the Job Keeper program.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0183-20 BMW Group Australia
This television advertisement features the tagline "Joy to come" and depicts scenes including a man sitting in a dark room, a person viewed through a window as it rains, a man laying down using his phone, close up imagery of a vehicle, people hugging, a couple on a beach and in the water, people playing basketball, people sitting on the beach, a group of women laughing in a vehicle, a man and two children running through the woods, a vehicle parked on a cliff, and a person skareboarding down the centre of a road.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Vehicle TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
0195-20 Ezi-jak
This television advertisement features a woman saying, "Hi I'm Rebecca. I live in outback NSW and I do a lot of driving. I really love the Ezijak because if you get a flat tyre it's so simple to use. Put it under your car, press a button and up your car goes. Its also got a rattle gun which will loosen the tightest of the wheel nuts even after its been into a tyre shop. And the added bonus is if you get a puncture its got an air compressor so that you can just pump it up and drive to your local tyre shop and let them change it.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery TV - Free to Air 24/06/2020
July 2020
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0163-20 Opti-Pharm Pty Ltd
This television advertisement opens with a black screen and the words “Studies show that being overweight can impair your immune system” followed by a montage of images.
Dismissed Slimming TV - Free to Air 08/07/2020
0200-20 Foxtel
This series of television advertisements are promoting Fox Sports and feature the song 'Black Betty'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 08/07/2020

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