Australia Targets Britney Spears' Lip-Synching In Concerts

November 6, 2009 12:59 p.m. EST

Sydney, Australia (CNS) - Britney Spears' lip-synching concerts shouldn't be passed off as live shows, according to an Australian politician, adding that the public must be warned before they buy tickets if the former Mouseketeer intends to mime in her concert sets in Down Under.

Spears is set to perform 15 shows in Australia starting Friday, November 6 in Perth to November 29 in Adelaide.

Fair Trading Minister Virginia Judge said that she would not tolerate a "Mickey Mouse performance," telling Australia's Daily Telegraph that there should be a disclaimer on the tickets to warn consumers that the show they are about to watch is pre-recorded.

Spears' tour director Steve Dixon defended the performer's miming, telling the paper that the show is a "pop spectacular" and people come for the experience.

The 27-year-old singer has arrived in the country on Thursday for her "The Circus Starring Britney Spears" Australian dates.