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December 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0405-19 Pedestrian Council of Australia Limited
This YouTube advertisement depicts a woman driving when a mobile phone is heard ringing. The woman picks up a gun and holds it to her temple as she aswers the phone, the suggestion being that the gun is the phone.
Dismissed Community Awareness Internet - Social - Other 11/12/2019
0418-19 Gelatissimo
This poster advertisement features three children dressed in Halloween costumes and the text "Free scoop for kids. Kids in costume get a free kids scoop on Thursday 31st October".
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Poster 11/12/2019
0393-19 Hanes Brands Inc
This billboard advertisement features the words "It's the BONDS that make the season" and three images with captions.
Dismissed Lingerie Billboard 11/12/2019
0407-19 Coca-Cola South Pacific
This television advertisement features the search of a dog, Bobby, for his own name. It depicts Bobby the dog passing a number of young adults with Share a Coke bottles with various names, until he finally finds his own name “Bobby” on a Coca-Cola billboard.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 11/12/2019
0419-19 Sexpo
This television advertisement featuring well-known TV chef Ian Hewitson (Huey) presents as a TV show called "Cooking with Huey" in which he begins speaking about an event called "Mexpo". Halfway through he is inturrupted by a man who advises him that the event is "Sexpo" and the camera pans to three women in aprons who wave to Huey. The advertisement ends with Huey stating "Well, I guess it's still pretty spicy" and his eye twinkling.
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 11/12/2019
0394-19 Hanes Brands Inc
This Instagram advertisement features the caption "It's the little moments that make the Christmas season so special. #BondsMakeTheSeason #BondedBy #BehindTheBonds #BondsXmas". The post includes an image of two men wearing boxers kissing. One man is seated on a kitchen bench and holding a bowel of cereal, the other man is standing in between his legs.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Instagram 11/12/2019
0408-19 Honey Birdette
Image of woman wearing black strappy lingerie. Woman is seated with her legs apart and her arms resting on her legs.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 11/12/2019
0406-19 Wicked Campers
This transport advertisement features a spray painted image across side of campervan showing the Cookie Monster from Sesame Street pointing a gun into his own mouth, with the words “Bad Trip”. QLS registration 413XUM.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Vehicle Outdoor 11/12/2019
0395-19 Hanes Brands Inc
This Facebook advertisement features the caption "It's the little moments that make the Christmas season so special. Shop Xmas Gifts..." The post includes an image of two men wearing boxers kissing.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Facebook 11/12/2019
0409-19 Honey Birdette
Image features a woman in black strappy lingerie. The woman is seated on a chair and is leaning forward so that her elbows are resting on her legs.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 11/12/2019
0397-19 Optus Communications
This television advertisement depicts four elderly women around a table as they wait for a fifth woman to arrive on her mobilty scooter. Text on screen states "5G Explained by 5Grannies- Presented by OPTUS".
Dismissed Telecommunications TV - Free to Air 11/12/2019
0410-19 Treasury Wine Estates
This TV On Demand advertisement for Squealing Pig Wines takes place on a hand painted set and depicts a man relieving himself in the ocean with the man being caught by a shark and ending up in its stomach.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - On Demand 11/12/2019
0375-19 Honey Birdette
This poster advertisement features the caption 'Carter' and two women standing in black lingerie one facing forward and the other standing side-on and holding a black leather flogger over her shoulder.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 11/12/2019
0399-19 Dept Justice & Community Safety - Victoria
This television advertisement portrays firefighters and bushfire survivors gathered in a community centre in rural Victoria reflecting on their shared experience. It includes flash back scenes of three fictionalised stories including a memory of a firefighter helping children escape through a fence; a woman and her partner trying to escape via a car; a family making the heartbreaking decision to leave without their pet.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 11/12/2019
0411-19 Channel Nine St Vincent de Paul Bushfire Appeal
This television advertisement was a promotion for the St Vincent de Paul bushfire appeal. It included news footage of a koala being rescued after mistakenly attempting to return to an area of bushland that was on fire. A volunteer was then shown rescuing the koala and administering aid in the form of dousing it with water and sheltering it with her own shirt. Further footage included vision of bushland totally engulfed in flames and vision of firefighters responding to blaze in a residential area.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 11/12/2019
0400-19 Bayer Australia
This TV On Demand advertisement features a father changing his baby’s nappy on a change table and applying nappy rash cream to baby's bottom. A voice over explains features of Bepanthen Nappy Rash Ointment and how the product works to protect baby's skin. The mother walks into the room and is very happy to see the father taking care of the baby. The final shot is of the product Bepanthen Nappy Rash Ointment.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - On Demand 11/12/2019
0413-19 George Western Foods
This TV On Demand advertisement features a man talking about how long he and his family have grown the wheat that is used in producing Tip Top bread.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - On Demand 11/12/2019
0401-19 WattleHealth
This billboard advertisement depicts a child in a farm setting. The child is depicted wearing an Akubra-style broad brimmed hat and sitting on a stationary pony.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Billboard 11/12/2019
0414-19 Viacom International Media Networks ANZ
This billboard advertisement is for the TV show "The Veronicas: Blood Is For Life". It depicts one woman with her back to the camera and the TV show logo on her back, with another woman embracing her.
Dismissed Entertainment Billboard 11/12/2019
November 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0384-19 Global Shop Direct
This Pay TV advertisement is for the Bionic Trimmer.
Dismissed Hardware/Machinery TV - Pay 27/11/2019
0385-19 Yum Restaurants International
This Facebook advertisement is a video - The ad opens with an image of the first product, ‘Colonel’s Dinner’ with the product name and price. A red screen then appears with the text "I’D TAP THAT". The screen changes to another image, ‘Family Burger Deal’ with the product name and price and the red screen appears again. Then the product ‘Burger Combo Deluxe’ with the product name and price.After this, copy appears reading "AMAZING OFFERS ARE JUST A TAP AWAY". The video then changes back to the red screen with the KFC App logo and the copy ‘COLONEL’S OFFERS.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Internet - Social - Facebook 27/11/2019
0386-19 Tom Waterhouse
There are four versions of this YouTube advertisement which feature a man riding on a miniature pony.
Dismissed Gambling Internet - Social - Other 27/11/2019
0387-19 Yum Restaurants International
This transport advertisement has a red background and features three sluishies in a bucket and the text "$1 FREEZE".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Transport 27/11/2019
0388-19 Bayswater Car Rental Pty Ltd
This radio advertisement is for No Bird Car Rental.
Dismissed Automotive Radio 27/11/2019
0373-19 Roadshow Films
This television advertisement features scenes from the film "Hustlers".
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 27/11/2019
0398-19 Seafolly
This cinema advertisement depicts various women in swimwear, mowing the lawn, walking dogs, playing in the pool.
Dismissed Clothing Cinema 27/11/2019
0376-19 Honey Birdette
This poster image features the caption "Cage Bust out!" Image features a woman sitting on a chair with her legs apart leaning forward, and another woman leaning on the back of the chair behind her. Both women are wearing black strappy lingerie.
Dismissed Lingerie Poster 27/11/2019
0383-19 Hawkers
This SMS message states "I followed you a few ngihts ago. Let's spend eternity together. Use the Hawkers Halloween 2for1 offer! Shop now!"
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Clothing SMS 27/11/2019
0379-19 Rusty
This email advertisement features the subject line "Fu*k Yeah Fridays Presents: The Twin Fin".
Dismissed Sport and Leisure Email 27/11/2019
0380-19 13cabs
This TV On Demand advertisement features various people receiving suggestive text messages and calls. The words '13cabs official travel partner of the Booty Call' appear on screen.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - On Demand 27/11/2019
0378-19 Honey Birdette
This poster advertisement features the caption, "Samantha - Hell raiser!" Image includes two women in red lingerie. One woman is reclining on a chair, the other woman is standing between her legs, leaning over the first woman.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 27/11/2019
0381-19 Savers
This print advertisement is a flyer. It depicts a woman in a singlet top and shorts, and she is stretching her sleeveless top and showing her midriff. Text on the flyer states "My clothes are half off, what about yours?” followed by "50% off used clothing".
Dismissed Clothing Print 27/11/2019
0389-19 Origin Energy
This television advertisement features different Australians dancing and includes children cartwheeling, an elderly woman dancing with her dog, friends running and men on a construction site dancing with tools.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 27/11/2019
0382-19 Lismore Theatre Company
This billboard advertisement is for a presentation of the play "The Vagina Monologues". It features the title, and an stylised image of a vagina made up of brackets - ({}).
Dismissed Entertainment Billboard 27/11/2019
November 2019
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0361-19 Alice Hospitality Supplies Pty Ltd
This television advertisement depicts two chefs in a kitchen making sauce, each getting progressively bigger dishes as they appear to challenge each other, until a woman walks past outside and gives them a look with her hand on her hip.
Dismissed Other TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0372-19 TATA Global Beverages
This television advertisement for Tetley Cold Infusions features a model and comedian Celia Pacquola.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0362-19 Carlton United Brewery
This television advertisement features the claim that in 2020 VB will be brewed with 100% solar.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0374-19 Shopback
This TV On Demand advertisement depicts a male character standing in a bedroom shirtless and taking photographs of something below his waist which he then send to two women who gasp. The women comment "It's so big I can't believe it's real" and "I want to get my hands on all of this right now". The scene cuts back to the man who is shown to be wearing a towel and taking photos of boxes at his feet. One of the women then shows another woman her phone and speaks to her about the benefits of the app.
Dismissed Other TV - On Demand 13/11/2019
0363-19 Coles
This television advertisement for Coles Insurance depicts a male and female in the kitchen. The male tastes hot sauce and reacts by throwing a towel across the kitchen and starting a fire.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0350-19 Yum Restaurants International
The advertisement is set in the evening and depicts three women waiting at the front of a queue to get into a venue. They are refused entry and a smaller group of people behind them are let in instead. The women start complaining to the venue’s bouncer. Suddenly, one of the women spots a large billboard depicting a KFC $4.95 Fill Up deal. The woman who spots the billboard then exclaims “shut up and take my money!”. The scene cuts to the three women in a car, driving slowly past the venue whilst enjoying KFC with abandon. The bouncer and those in the queue look at them as they pass by.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0364-19 AMEX Australia
This internet advertisement depicts people trekking through a forest and then jumping from a height into a pool.
Dismissed Finance/Investment Internet - Social - Other 13/11/2019
0321-19 Universal Pictures
This advertisement is for the film "Good Boys".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment Internet - Social - Other 13/11/2019
0365-19 Target Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement features still images of female and male children wearing plain t-shirts or long-sleeved shirts smiling and laughing at the start and end, and runs through logos of four of the brands included in the offer in the middle; LEGO, NERF, VTech and PJ Masks.
Dismissed Clothing TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0322-19 Universal Pictures
This television advertisement contains scenes from the film "Good Boys".
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0341-19 Racing NSW
This television advertisement is promoting the Everest race day.
Dismissed Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 13/11/2019
0366-19 Spearmint Rhino Gentlemen's Club
This mobile billboard depicts a blonde woman in a white shirtand the text "Free Entry Tonight" along with details of the advertiser.
Dismissed Bars/Clubs Billboard - Mobile 13/11/2019
0348-19 Universal Pictures
This Spotify advertisement is promoting the movie 'The Good Boys'.
Dismissed Entertainment App 13/11/2019
0367-19 Chatime
This outdoor advertisement features a man holding a cup with his eyes closed and the straw at his mouth, and the text "My first Chatime "I closed my eyes and sucked"".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Outdoor 13/11/2019
0356-19 Uber Eats
This email advertisement features an image of a McDonalds drink, fries and a sundae and a promotion to win Uber Eats twice a week for a year.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Email 13/11/2019
0368-19 Chatime
This transport advertisement features a man holding a cup with his eyes closed and the straw at his mouth, and the text "My first Chatime "I closed my eyes and sucked"".
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue Transport 13/11/2019

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