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Re: medibank

From Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address>
Newsgroups aus.legal, aus.tv
Subject Re: medibank
Date 2016-02-16 11:22 +1100
Message-ID <dif8drFdaroU2@mid.individual.net> (permalink)
References <n9s6oo$187i$1@gioia.aioe.org> <didq2aF1casU1@mid.individual.net> <n9shi6$5ti$1@dont-email.me>

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On 15/02/2016 11:53 PM, Pelican wrote:
>
>
> "Sylvia Else" <sylvia@not.at.this.address> wrote in message
> news:didq2aF1casU1@mid.individual.net...
>> On 15/02/2016 8:45 PM, Robert wrote:
>>> There is a Medibank advertisement on TV which shows a woman
>>> breastfeeding. I believe this is nudity and they are getting away with
>>> broadcasting it.  It is clearly designed for shock value.
>>>
>>> What is the law regarding nudity on ads and what time can they can be
>>> shown?
>>
>> There's little law as such. The Commercial Television Industry Code of
>> Practice makes mention of it, but even there the rules are vague.
>>
>> <http://www.freetv.com.au/media/Code_of_Practice/Free_TV_Commercial_Television_Industry_Code_of_Practice_2015.pdf>
>>
>>
>> I doubt that breastfeeding will offend against the code, regardless of
>> the time of day.
>
> Robert is apparently troubled by it, and takes what is a logical step to
> him to look for a law against it.

I think he's going to be disappointed.

It does fit in with an increasing trend for people to expect that 
everything they don't like will be, or will be made, unlawful.

Sylvia.

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medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-15 20:45 +1100
  Re: medibank Brad <bradvk2qq@gmail.com> - 2016-02-15 02:42 -0800
  Re: medibank Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2016-02-15 22:11 +1100
    Re: medibank "Pelican" <water-birds@sea.somewhere.org.ir> - 2016-02-15 23:53 +1100
      Re: medibank Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2016-02-16 11:22 +1100
    Re: medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-16 18:10 +1100
      Re: medibank BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-16 10:05 -0700
        Re: medibank F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-17 11:47 +1100
          Re: medibank BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-17 11:53 -0700
            Re: medibank F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-18 11:15 +1100
        Re: medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-17 13:11 +1100
          Re: medibank Government Shill #2 <gov.shill@gmail.com> - 2016-02-17 13:56 +1100
            Re: medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-17 17:54 +1100
              Re: medibank Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-02-17 18:04 +1100
                Re: medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-17 19:28 +1100
                Re: medibank "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-18 14:03 +1100
                Re: medibank Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-02-18 14:51 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 10:41 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-27 10:57 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 11:05 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-27 11:07 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Fran Farmer <ask@maybeitwillbeforthcoming.com> - 2016-02-27 19:44 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 20:12 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "Blue Peeler" <woof@barque.org> - 2016-02-27 02:26 +0000
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Fuck U <es@d.ie> - 2016-02-27 11:05 -0700
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding The Equalizer <coming4you@never.invalid.net> - 2016-02-28 00:23 +0000
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-27 11:07 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 12:50 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "The Biter of Trolls" <felixisstillareallydumbtrollingcuntt@reallystupidfuckwitsandtrolls.org> - 2016-02-27 02:37 +0000
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-27 18:01 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-27 17:59 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 19:09 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-27 21:36 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-28 00:18 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-28 09:47 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-28 10:56 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-28 12:44 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-28 13:11 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-28 14:52 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-28 14:57 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-28 15:52 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-28 17:08 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-29 19:18 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-02-29 19:58 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-29 23:07 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-03-01 00:01 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-03-01 00:30 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-03-01 07:57 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.biz> - 2016-03-01 09:01 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-03-01 10:52 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.biz> - 2016-03-01 10:59 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-03-01 12:09 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-03-01 12:10 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-03-01 12:08 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-03-01 12:11 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Noddy <me@wardengineering.com> - 2016-03-01 13:09 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding "Dechucka" <Dechucka1@hotmail.com> - 2016-03-01 13:46 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-02-27 12:12 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 12:57 +1100
                Re: medibank ad showing breastfeeding Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-02-28 21:49 +1100
              Re: medibank "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-02-18 05:34 +1100
                Re: medibank felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 10:42 +1100
          Re: medibank Lindsay <ask.me.for.it@nunnya.business.com.au> - 2016-02-17 16:45 +1100
            Re: medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-17 20:19 +1100
              Re: medibank "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-02-18 05:36 +1100
      Re: medibank "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-02-17 06:27 +1100
      Re: medibank jonz <johnhhhinton7@gmail.com> - 2016-02-16 20:06 -0800
      Re: medibank Sylvia Else <sylvia@not.at.this.address> - 2016-02-18 15:17 +1100
  Re: medibank Cole DeSac <desac@saggy.org> - 2016-02-16 07:05 +1100
  Re: medibank "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-02-16 07:21 +1100
    Re: medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-16 20:01 +1100
      Re: medibank F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-16 21:04 +1100
        Re: medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-16 21:46 +1100
          Re: medibank F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-16 23:14 +1100
            Re: medibank "Robert" <robert@no.email> - 2016-02-17 13:03 +1100
          Re: medibank BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-16 10:22 -0700
          Re: medibank "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-02-17 06:31 +1100
          Re: medibank felix <me@nothere.invalid> - 2016-02-27 10:45 +1100
      Re: median "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2016-02-17 06:28 +1100
      Re: medibank Trevor <trevor@home.net> - 2016-02-17 14:29 +1100
        Re: medibank Jeßus <forums@bonzaseedbank.com> - 2016-02-19 06:52 +1100
  Re: medibank Government Shill #2 <gov.shill@gmail.com> - 2016-02-16 07:36 +1100
    Re: medibank BruceS <bruces42@hotmail.com> - 2016-02-15 14:07 -0700
      Re: medibank Government Shill #2 <gov.shill@gmail.com> - 2016-02-16 08:38 +1100
  Re: medibank Peter Jason <pj@jostle.com> - 2016-02-16 07:59 +1100

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