The government is now operating in accordance with the Guidance on Caretaker Conventions, pending the outcome of the 2025 federal election.
A restricted representation refers, whether expressly or by implication, to a serious form of a disease, condition, ailment or defect. You cannot use restricted representations in any form of advertising to the public unless:
- you have our prior approval or permission
- the restricted representation is a part of a mandatory statement, health warning or other information that is legally required to be included in an advertisement. (These do not require you seeking our approval to use).
Approval to use a restricted representation can only be granted following a successful application from the advertiser.
For more information see: Restricted and prohibited representations in advertising.
The Act and Code are the legal source of this information: