To make sure your ad is published online, read these rules and our Terms of Use before you create your ad.

Rules for details within ads

These rules tell you what you can and can't put into your ad, including titles, descriptions, photos and other extra details, such as payment and delivery information.

Contact details

Ad titles, descriptions and images must not include contact information such as your name, address (street, suburb, town), telephone numbers (landline or mobile) or email addresses.

Your details will automatically be populated from the details you enter in the contact details fields.

HTML content

Ad titles, descriptions and images must not include contact information such as your name, address (street, suburb, town), telephone numbers (landline or mobile) or email addresses.

Your details will automatically be populated from the details you enter in the contact details fields.

• Certain types of HTML and all scripting (eg JavaScript, XML, PHP, ASP etc)
• Applets, forms, executable files or active content
• Video, sound and animations (Videos can only be added to your ad via)
• Direct links to downloadable files
• Inputs from Microsoft Word or PowerPoint
• Links to external CSS, storefronts or websites that offer services or goods for sale
• Dynamic scripting languages (eg Flash, XML, CGI and PHP)

Please refer to the HTML policy for further details.

Pricing

You must include a price in the 'selling price' field. Where GST is applicable on any items you are selling the advertised price must be inclusive of GST.

You must not include pricing information within ad titles or descriptions.

Prohibited items or activities

We have banned the sale or advertising of certain items and illegal activities. Be sure to read our prohibited items policy for a detailed list if you're uncertain about your item.

Offensive language

You must not use offensive language or profanities. We may withdraw or alter an ad that contains inappropriate language or information. Read the Usage Rules in the Terms of Use for more information.

Third party intellectual property rights

Ads must not infringe third party intellectual property rights. Infringements include, but are not limited, to the following:

• Copying and displaying a third party's logo, product description, photo either from another seller's ad or from any other source.
• Any alleged infringements of the intellectual property rights of a third party will result in the removal of the ad from our platfom. Read about Intellectual Property Protection for further details.

References to third party organisations and websites

Sellers must not make reference to sales or advertising with third party organisations or websites that offer to trade, sell or purchase goods or services outside of our network.

Prohibited payment methods

Sellers must not communicate to buyers to mail cash or use payment methods that are cash transfer services, such as Western Union.

Ads must not misrepresent items

The item must be described accurately and honestly in the ad.

Misrepresentation can include:

• listing ads in inappropriate categories
• entering keywords in the title or description that do not appropriately describe the item
• identifying an inaccurate location of the item.