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October 2020
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0288-20 Chemist Warehouse
This television advertisement for Optifast features various scenes of a woman interspersed with a spokesman
Dismissed Slimming TV - Free to Air 07/10/2020
0300-20 Modibodi
This Pay-TV advertisement features a promotion for new period underwear.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Pay 07/10/2020
0289-20 Global Shop Direct
This television advertisement is for a product called Cup Call. The advertisement features various scenes of people using the product.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 07/10/2020
0301-20 Bang Hero
This in-app advertisement featured an animated video which begins with four women in bikini's standing on scaffolding on a rooftop. A boulder roles down and hits the scaffolding, causing TNT to explode. The women are seen flying through the air.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Entertainment App 07/10/2020
0290-20 GVC Australia Pty Ltd
2This television advertisement shows three men discussing their choices for an upcoming race.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Free to Air 07/10/2020
September 2020
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0281-20 World Cue Sports
This website advertisement features five images: 1. A woman in white lingerie holding a pool cue. 2. A woman shown from behind in a grey tank top and jeans leaning over a pool table. 3. A black and white image of a woman sitting and holding pool balls in a cave-like setting. 4. A woman in a white bra using a chalk cube on the end of a pool cue. 5. A woman shown from the side in a white mesh top and jeans leaning over a pool table.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Retail Internet 23/09/2020
0268-20 eBay Australia & New Zealand
There are three versions of this television advertisement which feature employees of eBay discussing customer orders and the processing of customer orders.
Dismissed Retail TV - Free to Air 23/09/2020
0285-20 Honey Birdette
This poster advertisement depicts a woman wearing black hot pants with sheer black top and pasties covering nipples. The product name is Fonda.
Upheld - Not Modified or Discontinued Lingerie Poster 23/09/2020
0271-20 Yoins
This internet advertisement depicts an image of a woman wearing a red and black babydoll lingerie set. The image does not show the woman's face.
Dismissed Lingerie Internet - Social - Other 23/09/2020
0287-20 Woolworths Supermarkets
This television advertisement is promoting Woolworths. The advertisement includes the super: "Proudly committed to an Australian First Fresh Sourcing Policy. Woolworths.com.au"
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 23/09/2020
0272-20 Victorian Department of Health and Human Services
This television advertisement depicts actor Shane Jacobson working on a car wearing a mask. He speak to camera saying: "You know, when I was a little tacker, they used to have an ad campaign for condoms, and they had a slogan which was, "If it;s not on, it's not on." Now, thank goodness my parents didn't follow that advice or I wouldn't be here today. But you know what, I am here today and I'd like to stay here. So I'm bringing the slogan back-if it's not on, it's not on. So whack one of your face.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Free to Air 23/09/2020
0273-20 Bergamet
This television advertisement is for the product Bergamale Natural performance Plus and begins with a scene showing a man and woman in a bedroom in dressing gowns, and then shows various other couple during thr advertisement.
Dismissed Sex Industry TV - Free to Air 23/09/2020
0274-20 Bayer Australia
This YouTube 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 Other Internet - Social - Other 23/09/2020
0275-20 Chemist Warehouse
This television advertisement features a woman looking at perfume in a store. A male sales assistant approaches her to advise of price.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 23/09/2020
0276-20 Ford Australia
This television advertisement for a Ford Ranger features a man with his vehicle stuck in a body of water, watching a Ford drive through the water easily.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 23/09/2020
0277-20 Baiada Poultry
This advertisement broadcast on Spotify makes reference to Steggles turkey meat being a superfood. There are 4x 60 second versions and 4x 30 second versions.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries App 23/09/2020
0279-20 Amnesty International
This Pay TV advertisement references a woman who miscarried a child and was arrested for murder.
Dismissed Community Awareness TV - Pay 23/09/2020
0280-20 George Western Foods
This television advertisement features a family in a kitchen making lunch using the advertised product. When the voiceover references the calorie count of the product the scene shows a teenage girl biting into her lunch.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 23/09/2020
September 2020
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0266-20 IAG Insurance
This television advertisement is for NRMA Insurance and features various scenes involving bushfires.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Insurance TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
0253-20 Harrigan Motor Group
This television advertisement depicts a man dressed in female clothing (a pink skirt suit and red hair wig) shopping for a vehicle. The car salesman repeatedly suggests that she may be interested in a Ranger and she dismisses him several times, however eventually drives away in a Ranger.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
0257-20 Hanes Brands Inc
This internet advertisement depicts a locker room and a group of men talking. The men are all wearing either a crewneck or turtleneck shirt and discuss the various shirts.
Dismissed Clothing Internet 09/09/2020
0258-20 GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Australia Pty Ltd
This television advertisement for Panadol Rapid depicts a man waking up early, going to a busy work day, and picking his daughter up from school.
Dismissed Health Products TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
0263-20 Brand Developers
This television advertisement is two minutes long and promotes a product called "Fish Seeker". The advertisement depicts various scenes of people using the product, and various scenes of fish.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Sport and Leisure TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
0259-20 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
This television advertisement features a young woman driving a corolla with her young male partner in the front passenger seat. The woman is navigating through the city and is not following the directions of her GPS.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
0260-20 Toyota Motor Corporation Australia
This television advertisement depicts a young woman driving a RAV4 with her male partner asleep in the front passenger seat. She drives over a cattle grate and the man wakes up and screams briefly.
Dismissed Vehicle TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
0261-20 Woolworths Supermarkets
This email advertisement depicts a toddler aged child in a kitchen sink. The child appears to be naked. Imagery accompanying the photograph promotes Dettol bathroom spray.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries Email 09/09/2020
0264-20 The Oodie
This YouTube advertisement depicts a man discussing the benefits of the product and includes a scene with a man that appears to be Italian and enjoys garlic and his cousin being concerned that he will wear her oodie.
Dismissed Clothing Internet 09/09/2020
0265-20 Kellogg (Aust.) Pty Ltd
This television advertisement depicts two children rushing to a store to buy milk so they can have Coco Pops, then arriving home to their father eating the cereal as he'd just gone to get milk.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
0267-20 ALDI Australia
This television advertisement features a woman watching TV in bed on a laptop computer. There are various snack foods and drinks on bed-side tables on either side of her. The voiceover states "Happy Binge Watching Day!"
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 09/09/2020
0269-20 PointsBet Australia Pty Limited
This Pay TV advertisement depicts PointsBet spokesperson Billy Brownless speaking about current odds being offered by Pointsbet, and a current wagering promotion.
Dismissed Gambling TV - Pay 09/09/2020
August 2020
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0256-20 SOJO Pty Ltd
This television advertisement for Tradies deodorant depicts two men in a bathtub, one wearing a shower cap. One of the men washes his hair as the other pulls a boombox out of the water.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Toiletries TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
0242-20 Global Shop Direct
This television informercial is promoting the Paint Blaster 4x4 Max.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued House Goods Services TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
0243-20 iSelect
This television advertisement features an animated woman in the dark attempting to light a match. She finally gets it lit, and her hair catches on fire. A voice over details ways you can save money on household bills.
Dismissed Insurance TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
0245-20 Foxtel
This TV on demand advertisement features a man (Greg) as a spectator at what appears to be a sporting event.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - On Demand 26/08/2020
0247-20 McGrath Estate Agents
This television advertisement is for a property development and features the on screen text "No BS" and the voiceover "This is a no bulls -BLEEP- t ad for apartments"
Dismissed Real Estate TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
0249-20 Lion Beer Australia
This television advertisement features an image of a man buying beer and skateboarding.
Dismissed Alcohol TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
0250-20 McDonald’s Australia Limited
This Pay TV advertisement depicts a family on a busy weekend morning, getting ready, stopping for coffee and then going to a child's soccer match.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Pay 26/08/2020
0251-20 McDonald’s Australia Limited
This television advertisement depicts a family on a busy weekend morning, getting ready, stopping for coffee and then going to a child's soccer match.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
0252-20 SOJO Pty Ltd
This television advertisement depicts two men with towels around their waists spraying deodorant in each others armpits and on themselves. The men smell themselves and make sounds as they do so.
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
0254-20 Porsche Cars Australia
There are five versions of this print advertisement which feature an image of a red car driving around a corner on a mountain road. Underneath the image is the text, "More of what you love. The new Macan GTS. When perfection isn't good enough, demand more. The new Macan GTS delivers with a high-performance 2.9 litre twin-turbo V6 engine, unleashing a menacing 280KW/370 horsepower."
Dismissed Automotive Print 26/08/2020
0228-20 Amazon Prime Video
This Instagram advertisement is promotion for Season 2 the adult series The Boys.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Entertainment Internet - Social - Instagram 26/08/2020
0255-20 SOJO Pty Ltd
This Pay TV advertisement for Tradies deodorant depicts two men in a bathtub, one wearing a shower cap. One of the men washes his hair as the other pulls a boombox out of the water.
Upheld - Modified or Discontinued Toiletries TV - Pay 26/08/2020
0203-20 Dapco
This television advertisement features five women in red and white cheerleader uniforms. They each have a letter on the front of their uniform which spells 'DAPCO'.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 26/08/2020
August 2020
Case number Ad Standards description Determination Category Media Determination datesort ascending
0229-20 Stan
This television advertisement is promoting the Stan programme 'Relic'.
Dismissed Entertainment TV - Free to Air 12/08/2020
0230-20 McDonald’s Australia Limited
This television advertisement features a man driving through a McDonald's drive through at night with a small baby asleep in the back seat. It includes a promotion for $2 coffee.
Dismissed Food/Bev Groceries TV - Free to Air 12/08/2020
0231-20 One to One Diet
This television advertisement features an animated woman standing on a stage singing into a microphone about a new diet.
Dismissed Slimming TV - Free to Air 12/08/2020
0232-20 Menulog
This TV on Demand advertisement is styled as a music video and features Snoop Dogg.
Dismissed Food/Bev Venue TV - On Demand 12/08/2020
0233-20 Kimberly-Clark
This television advertisement features a voice over stating, "Here's Lisa. She got no assistance lifting this heavy bag of cement and sprang a leak. But Lisa has Poise. New Poise Thin and Discreet Extra pads are 45% thinner than Poise Extra pads with the same protection. It takes poise."
Dismissed Toiletries TV - Free to Air 12/08/2020
0234-20 Galderma Australia Pty Ltd
This TV on Demand advertisement features two teenage girls sitting on some stairs looking at their phones.
Dismissed Health Products TV - On Demand 12/08/2020
0235-20 Renault Australia
This television advertisement is a promotion for the Renault Koleos and features a family running towards the car from house (father, mother & two children) and they pack their belongings into the boot.
Dismissed Automotive TV - Free to Air 12/08/2020

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