Sample audit report
What a Section 42 report looks like
Below is an abridged report for "Meridian Health Group" — a fictional telehealth clinic we invented to demonstrate the format. Every finding in a real report carries the same structure: severity stamp, what we found, why it's a risk, the rule reference, and the fix.
62/100Compliance score
2Critical findings
3High findings
4Moderate findings
Critical — F-01
Homepage lists treatable conditions
Found: "Our practitioners support patients managing chronic pain, anxiety and insomnia." Why it's a risk: naming serious conditions in connection with a service known for medicinal cannabis prescribing is likely a restricted representation and an unlawful advertisement for a prescription medicine. This exact pattern appears in the majority of published infringement notices. Fix: replace with pathway-neutral language describing consultation services without naming conditions or treatments; approved replacement copy provided in Appendix B.
ss 42DL(10), 42DLB(7) TG Act; Advertising Code Part 4; TGA guidance examplesCritical — F-02
Instagram bio contains "plant medicine" and a leaf emoji
Found: bio reads "Natural plant medicine, delivered." Why it's a risk: the TGA's updated guidance states the prohibition extends to synonyms for medicinal cannabis, including "plant medicine", and to pictures. Fix: reword bio to describe the clinic model only; remove botanical imagery across all profiles.
TGA medicinal cannabis advertising guidance (2025 update)High — F-03
Google reviews embedded on booking page include patient testimonials about outcomes
Found: an embedded review widget surfaces reviews referencing symptom relief. Why it's a risk: using testimonials about therapeutic goods in advertising is restricted; embedding them on your page makes them part of your advertisement. Fix: remove or filter the widget; do not curate or repost outcome-focused reviews.
Advertising Code s 24; TGA social media guidance (Nov 2025)High — F-04
Blog links out to an overseas article promoting cannabis for osteoarthritis pain
Found: "further reading" link in a 2024 blog post. Why it's a risk: the TGA's own guidance uses this exact scenario as an example of a link that turns an otherwise compliant page into an advertisement. Fix: remove the outbound link; audit all historical posts (list in Appendix C).
TGA advertising guidance for businesses — linked content examplesCompliant — P-01
Pricing page
Consultation fees are presented without reference to products, conditions or outcomes. No change required.
The full report for this fictional clinic runs 14 pages: nine findings, a prioritised remediation sequence, rewritten copy for the two critical items, and a re-check protocol. Real reports follow this format exactly.