http://melbournecup.com/pin-and-win/Purchase requiredOverview
Pin & Win is the major annual fundraising activity conducted by the Victoria Racing Club as part of the Melbourne Cup Community Program. For almost two decades Pin & Win has been the major charitable activity associated with the Melbourne Cup Carnival, with proceeds donated to a selected charity partner.
How to purchase
Pin & Win lapel pins will be available from 1 October until 9 November.
Pins are $5 for the classic pin and $10 for the limited edition diamante version and are are available at:
Competition detailsAll those who purchase a pin to support SecondBite can enter the draw to win one of four amazing prizes. Purchase a 2013 Emirates Melbourne Cup lapel pin during the promotion period (12.01am AEST 1/10/13 – 1pm AEDT 9/11/13) and enter for your chance to win!
Eligibility and conditions
To enter Pin & Win 2013, you must:
be a resident of Australia (excl. those associated with the promoter as set out in the Conditions of Entry)
be over 18 years of age at the commencement of the Promotion Period (1 October 2013)
purchase a 2013 Emirates Melbourne Cup lapel pin and enter during the promotion period.
View the Terms & Conditions (PDF) for full details on conditions of entry, prior to entering the competition.
retain one (1) 2013 Emirates Melbourne Cup lapel pin per entry to claim your prize if won.
Entries must be submitted by: 1pm AEDT, Saturday 9 November 2013.
Only 1 entry allowed per 2013 Emirates Melbourne Cup Lapel Pin purchased. For more information, view entry and prize limits in the Terms & Conditions.
How to enter
Entry is via Entry Form, Internet and SMS:
Entry form (provided with pin) - Complete the details on the pin backing card and enter via the promotion entry barrels located throughout Flemington Racecourse.
INTERNET: Complete the online entry form available at the top right of this page
SMS: See the pin backing card for how to enter via SMS.
Prizes
There are four amazing prizes to be won as part of Pin & Win, with a total value of up to $158,618:
Major Prize – a silver Lexus GS 250 F Sport Sedan, valued at up to $96,371 incl. all on road costs.
Second Prize – 1 Million Skywards Miles, equivalent at time of printing to 5 return Business Class fares with Emirates Airline from Melbourne to Europe, valued at up to $50,000 (excl. airport taxes).
Third Prize – Hilton Surfers Paradise Deluxe Accommodation package, for two adults including economy airfares and five nights’ accommodation in a Relaxation Suite, valued at up to $7,000.
Fourth Prize – TCL Electronics package comprising: 1 x 65” Smart and Active 3D TV, 1 x 50” Smart and Active 3DTV, 1 x 46” Smart TV with USB PVR. Total value $5,247.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF ENTRY FOR THE “MELBOURNE CUP CARNIVAL 2013 PIN & WIN PROMOTION” ("Promotion")
VICTORIA RACING CLUB LIMITED (“Promoter”)
Promotion Period:
01 October 2013 – 9 November 2013
HOW TO ENTER
1. Purchase a MELBOURNE CUP 2013 LAPEL PIN (“Pin”) during the Promotion Period.
2. Enter via SMS, via the Internet or via an Entry Form:
To enter via SMS (SMS entry):
Simply send an SMS with the word RACING and your full name and address to 1977 7733. Max SMS cost 55c (inc GST). Example Entry: RACING John Smith 12 Blake St Tumut 2200
OR
To enter via the Internet (INTERNET entry): Go to
www.melbournecup.com/pinandwin and complete the online entry form.
OR
To enter via an Entry Form:
Fully complete the details on the “Pin” backing card and insert your entry into one of the Promotion entry barrels located at Flemington Racecourse (448 Epsom Road, Flemington Victoria 3031).
3. There is one Major Prize consisting of a Lexus GS 250 F Sport valued at up to $96,371 (inc GST). There are three Minor Prizes to be awarded: 1 Million Skywards Miles from Emirates Airline valued at up to $50,000 (inc GST); a Hilton Surfers Paradise Deluxe Holiday package for two (2) people valued at up to $7,000 (inc GST); and a TCL Entertainment Package valued at $5247 (inc GST).
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. Information on “How to Enter” and prizes form part of these Conditions of Entry.
2. Entry into this promotion is deemed to be acceptance of these Conditions of Entry.
3. All Entrants acknowledge that the Promoter can rely on these Conditions of Entry. If an Entrant selected as a winner is found to be in breach of these Conditions of Entry, a new winner may be selected and, in the event that the Entrant in breach has been awarded a Prize, the Entrant may be required to return the Prize or reimburse the value of the Prize to the Promoter.
4. The Promoter’s decision in relation to any aspect of this Promotion is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
5. All references to times and dates are to times and dates in Melbourne, which may be Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) or Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), depending on the date. All times are stated using the 12-hour clock. 12 pm is noon and 12 am is midnight. All monetary amounts stated are in Australian dollars and include GST unless stated otherwise. All prize values represent the recommended retail price (or equivalent value for prizes not normally available for retail sale).
KEY DATES
6. “Promotion Period” commences at 12.01am on 01 October 2013 and concludes at 1.00pm on 09 November 2013.
7. PRIZE DRAW: The Major and Minor Prize draws will take place at 3.00pm on 09 November 2013 at Flemington Racecourse, 448 Epsom Road, Flemington Victoria 3031. Winners will be notified by phone and in writing. Details (initial, surname and postcode) of prize winners will be published in The Australian on 22 November 2013 and listed on the
be so involved or able to influence (directly or indirectly) the conduct of the Promotion (including, without limitation, directors or executives of sponsors or retail partners, or individuals involved in the sale or handling of Pins or entries); and
(v) not a spouse, defacto spouse, parent, child or sibling (whether biological or by adoption) of, or member of the same household as, a person described in paragraph (iii) or paragraph (iv).
HOW TO ENTER
10. To enter the Promotion, Eligible Entrants must purchase a MELBOURNE CUP 2013 LAPEL PIN (“Pin”) during the Promotion Period (“Qualifying Purchase”).
Eligible Entrants may enter via SMS, via the Internet or via an Entry Form.
I. To enter via SMS (“SMS Entry”): Eligible Entrants must send an SMS with the word RACING and their full name and address to 1977 7733. Max SMS cost 55c (inc GST). Example Entry: RACING John Smith 12 Blake St Tumut 2200; OR
II. To enter via the Internet (“INTERNET entry”): Eligible Entrants must log on to
www.melbournecup.com /pinandwin and fully complete the online entry form; OR
III. To enter via an Entry Form: Eligible Entrants must fully complete the details on the “Pin” backing card and insert the entry into any of the Promotion entry barrels located throughout Flemington Racecourse on Melbourne Cup Carnival racedays.
11. Multiple entries will be accepted subject to the following conditions:
Each entry must be associated with a separate Qualifying Purchase.
SMS Entries - there is a limit of five (5) entries per mobile phone number per day and a maximum of 50 entries over the promotion period.
INTERNET Entries - there is a limit of five (5) entries per household per day and a maximum of 50 entries over the promotion period.
12. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Conditions of Entry or who tampers with the entry process. Identification considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
13. Entrants who enter using multiple mobile phone numbers or email addresses will be disqualified.
14. The use of any automated entry software or any othermechanismorelectronicmeansthatallowsan entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid. The Promoter may, in its sole discretion, disqualify all entries from, and prohibit further participation in this Promotion by, any person who tampers with or benefits from any tampering with the entry process or with the operation of the Promotion or acts in violation of these conditions, acts in a
4. The “Promotion Period” commences at 12.01am
AESTon01October2013andconcludesat1.00pm Internetsitewww.melbournecup.com/pinandwin. AEDT on 9 November 2013. All entries received
during the Promotion Period go into the prize draw,
which will take place at 3.00pm AEDT on 9
November 2013 at Flemington Racecourse.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
YOU MUST RETAIN ONE MELBOURNE CUP 2013 LAPEL PIN PER ENTRY TO CLAIM A PRIZE IF WON.
Each entry must be associated with a separate Qualifying Purchase (see condition 10 below).
SMS Service Provider: Prime Focus Enterprises. SMS Helpline Only: 1800 818 957.
Entrants who do not have premium phone line SMS enabled on their mobile phone will not be able to enter by SMS.
Any costs associated with accessing the Promotion Internet site are the entrant’s responsibility and are dependent on the Internet serviceproviderused.
SMS Entries - Limit of five (5) entries per mobile phone number per day and a maximum of 50 entries over the Promotion Period.
INTERNET Entries - Limit of five (5) entries per household per day and a maximum of 50 entries over the Promotion Period.
Limit of one (1) prize per mobile number and per household (except for SA residents).
8. PRIZE RE-DRAW: The Promoter may conduct such further draws at the same place as the original draw as are necessary from all entries received during the course of the promotion on 24 February 2014 at 12 noon in order to distribute any prize(s) unclaimed by that date, subject to any directions from State and Territory Gaming Departments (“Re- Draw”). The Re-Draw winner(s), if any, will be contacted in by phone and in writing. Details (initial, surname and postcode) of the Re-Draw winner(s), if any, will be published in The Australian on 24 March 2014.
ENTRY DETAILS
9. The Promotion is only open to “Eligible Entrants”, being individuals who are:
(i) residents of Australia;
(ii)over18yearsofageatthecommencementofthe Promotion Period;
(iii) not employees, directors or other representatives of the Promoter (Victoria Racing Club Limited) or of any beneficiary of the Promotion;
(iv) not involved in the conduct of the Promotion or provision of prizes, or in a position where they may
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disruptive manner or acts with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person.
15. No responsibility is accepted for lost, late or misdirected entries. All entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter, not the time of transmission by the entrant.
SMS ENTRIES
16. For an SMS Entry to be valid:
(i) it must be sent from an SMS-enabled mobile handset that is connected to a service provider and service plan (if applicable) that permits the Eligible Entrant to send SMS to premium SMS numbers;
(ii) it must be identifiable by an MSISDN (unique mobile SIM number);
(iii) the Eligible Entrant submitting the SMS Entry must have the bill payer's permission to enter the Promotion prior to submitting their SMS Entry; and
(iv) it must include the Eligible Entrant's full name and address. SMS entries sent via the internet are ineligible. Some handsets are incompatible and some service providers and / or some service plans do not permit premium SMS. Entrants should check with their network service provider to see if their mobile phone is compatible.
17. SMS entries via the Internet are not valid and will not be accepted. The cost of sending an SMS message is the entrant’s responsibility.
INTERNET ENTRIES
18. Any costs associated with accessing the Promotion Internet site are the entrant’s responsibility and are dependent on the internet service provider used. Eligible Entrants must submit their entries manually using an internet browser.
19. Any contact details incorrectly entered on the Internet site may invalidate the relevant entry, at the Promoter’s discretion.
20. A message will be sent back to the entrant’s mobile phone (SMS Entry) or a message will appear online (INTERNET entry) to let them know if they have submitted a valid entry. Response times may vary and are subject to network coverage and availability, the number of entries received by the Promoter, the available memory of the SIM card inside the entrant’s mobile phone and other technical factors.
21. Incomplete, indecipherable or illegible entries will be deemed invalid
PRIZE DETAILS
22. Only one (1) prize may be awarded per winning mobile number and per household (except in the case of South Australian residents).
23. Provisional winners, within seven (7) days of being asked to do so (and at no cost to the entrant), must provide to the Promoter with all MELBOURNE CUP 2013 LAPEL PINS relating to all entries submitted by the Eligible Entrant into the draw. Failure to provide these to the Promoter upon request will result in all of the provisional winner’s entries being deemed invalid. The Promoter recommends that the winner send their
MELBOURNE CUP 2013 LAPEL PINS via registered post to ensure validation; however, this manner of delivery is not a condition of claiming a prize.
24. With regard to SMS and INTERNET entries, the prize will be awarded to the person whose name appears in the entry, regardless of who holds the phone or internet account, or is the owner of any equipment, used to submit the entry.
MAJOR PRIZE
25. The first valid entry drawn from all entries submitted during the Promotion Period will win a Sonic Silver Lexus GS 250 F Sport Sedan, which features a 204kW, 2.5 litre alloy quad cam V6 petrol engine, with six speed sequential automatic transmission. Also includes paddle shift, 10 airbags, 19" alloy wheels, satellite navigation, rear camera with guide assist, 8 sensor parking sonar, leather accented interior with F Sport steering wheel, digital radio, metallic paint, LED daytime running lamps and unique sports body styling. The prize is inclusive of stamp duty, all on road costs, one year registration and compulsory third party insurance. Valued at $87,675 (inc GST, LCT and dealer delivery) plus on- road costs. Maximum cost $96,371 (inc GST)("Vehicle"). Additional insurance, additional options, petrol and all other ancillary costs are the responsibility of the winner.
The following important conditions apply:
Additional insurance, additional options, petrol and all other ancillary costs are the responsibility of the winner.
No colour choice available, the vehicle to be awarded is silver.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Promoter takes no responsibility for any mechanical, body or paint repairs from the date and time of collection of the Vehicle.
The prize winner must have a current Australian driver's licence or the car will be registered in the name of a person nominated by the winner who holds a current Australian driver's licence.
In the event that the winner, through any legal incapacity or otherwise, is incapable of obtaining motor vehicle registration of the Vehicle in his or her name in accordance with the applicable legislation in the State or Territory in which the Vehicle is collected, the promoter may allow the winner to assign the Vehicle to another person with legal capacity for the purpose of registration. The Vehicle must be registered prior to collection.
Lexus and its dealers will not provide a substitute model on request or exchange the Vehicle for cash.
Any number plate details used in the promotion of the competition are representational only.
MINOR PRIZES
26. The second valid entry drawn will receive 1 Million Skywards Miles, equivalent at time of printing to 5 return Business Class tickets with Emirates Airline from Melbourne to Europe, with a value of up to $50,000 (excludes airport taxes).
The following important conditions apply:
Emirates Skywards rewards and free flights are subject to Emirates Skywards Programme Rules - see emirates.com/au
Taxes and fees related to rewards and free flights are the responsibility of the traveller.
Miles cannot be redeemed for cash.
Miles must be redeemed within 12 months of
being credited to the Skywards account
Skywards and its marketing partners reserve the right to retain the name and contact
information of the winner of the prize and the right to publish the name and photograph of the prize winner for promotional purposes.
27. The third valid entry drawn from all entries during the Promotion Period will win a Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel Deluxe Package for two valued at up to $7,000 (depending on the prizewinner’s permanent place of residence), comprising:
Return economy class airfares for two (2) adults to Coolangatta Airport, departing from the capital city closest to where the prizewinner permanently resides in Australia. If the prizewinner resides within 300 km or a 4 hour drive of Coolangatta Airport, flights are not included and the prizewinner will be responsible for making their own way to the accommodation, at their own expense.
Five nights in a Relaxation Suite at Hilton Surfers Paradise
Access to the Executive Lounge with complimentary breakfast and evening canapés and drinks
One bottle of French Champagne
Dinner for 2 in Luke Mangan’s Salt Grill (to the
value of $300)
Five nights parking (one vehicle)
2 x 1 hour massages in eforea spa
The following important conditions apply:
 It is a condition of entry that the winner provides the Promoter with certified copies of all documentation required by the Promoter before the car is handed over to the winner.
It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release in a form to be determined by the Promoter at
its discretion.
The winner will be responsible for any expenses incurred in getting to and from an authorised Lexus dealership to collect the prize.
The dealership will be in the winner's nearest capital city.
The prize must be redeemed in full by 31 December 2013. For delivery, please allow approximately 1 month from the date of winning.
Package is valid for 12 months from 05 November 2013
All bookings must be made at least 30 days prior and accommodation is subject to availability.
All other costs, including (without limitation) all other transfers (including transport to and from the departure point and from the airport to accommodation whilst in Surfers Paradise), additional spending money, meals (other than those specified above), taxes, insurances, passports, visas and incidental accommodation costs (including mini-bar, room service, phone, internet etc) are the responsibility of the prizewinner.
Notice of intent to travel must be received by the Promoter at least 30 days prior to proposed travel dates.
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The prize cannot be taken during gazetted school holiday periods in any Australian State or Territory.
The trip is subject to booking and flight availability and conditional travel periods specified.
All components of the prize must be taken together by the prizewinner or otherwise are deemed forfeited.
The itinerary is to be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
The prize must be taken as offered: no correspondence will be entered into.
Once tickets have been arranged by the Promoter, any changes to the travel or accommodation arrangements will be at the expense of the prizewinner.
28. The fourth valid entry drawn from all entries during the Promotion period will win one TCL Electronics package valued at $5247 inc GST comprising:
1 x 65” Smart and Active 3D TV valued at $2499
1 x 50” Smart and Active 3DTV valued at $1499
1 x 46” Smart TV with USB PVR valued at $1249
FURTHER PRIZE INFORMATION AND CONDITIONS
29. The total prize pool is valued at up to $158,618.
30. If, for any reason, a winner does not redeem an elementoftheprizeatthetimestipulatedbythe Promoter, then the prize or that element of the prize will be forfeited and will not be redrawn or otherwise awarded.
31. Unless expressly stated otherwise within these Conditions of Entry, all other expenses become the responsibility of the winner.
32. If any part of a prize is no longer capable of being redeemed, the winner will receive a prize, as determined by the Promoter, of equivalent value (as if the original prize had been awarded to that person, less any administrative expenses incurred by the Promoter), subject to the approval of the relevant regulatory gaming authorities where required.
33. The Promoter is neither responsible nor liable for any change in prize value of the prizes occurring between 21July 2013 and the date the prizes are claimed.
34. Where relevant, the winner should look to the manufacturers of products awarded as prizes for all warranty claims.
35. Unless otherwise specified, each prize will be delivered to the residential address as identified by the relevant prize winner.
36. Prizes, and the unused portion of prizes, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Where a prize is unavailable for any reason, the Promoter may substitute for that prize another item of equal or higher value as determined by the Promoter, subject to the approval of the respective regulatory gaming authorities where required.
37. The prize winners must, at the Promoter’s request, participate in all promotional activity (such as publicity and photography) surrounding the winning of the prize, free of charge, and they consent to the Promoter using their name and image in promotional material in a manner and at such times as the Promoter may determine in its absolute discretion.
38. The Promoter reserves the right to conduct a security verification check at its absolute discretion. Prize winners may be required to sign a declaration confirming their eligibility to accept the prize.
39. It is a condition of entry into the Promotion that prize winners and their traveling companions (in the case of travel and/or accommodation prize) may be required to sign an agreement incorporating certain releases and indemnities (“Participation Agreement”) in the form required by the Promoter to accept the prize. Failure to return the signed Participation Agreement will result in entitlement to the relevant prize being forfeited.
40. Neither the Promoter nor any of its associated agencies or companies will be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense, damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person’s negligence) in connection with this Promotion or accepting or using any prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law).
41. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any taxliabilitiesorotherimplicationsthatmayarisefrom the prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought by winners.
42. Promotion materials are void if stolen, forged, mutilated or tampered with in any way.
43. Confirmation of printing errors and other quality control matters will not be used as a reason for refusing payment of prizes.
44. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries. The Promoter is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, mobile communications network, computer online systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by the Promoter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Internet site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to a participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this Promotion. The Promoter reserves the right to take any action that may be available.
45. If, for any reason, this Promotion is not capable of running as planned (including, but not limited to, technical failures, unauthorised intervention, fraud or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion), the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, and, subject to any
written directions given by the various regulatory gaming authorities, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion.
46. CAUTION: Any attempt to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil laws. Should such an attempt be made, whether successful or not, the Promoter reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
47. All entries become the property of the Promoter when received by the Promoter. The information from the entries is being collected by the Promoter to enable it to contact the potential winner and/or may be entered into a database and the promoter may use the entrant's personal details for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes (including the sending of electronic messages for any of these purposes). All personal details of the entrants will be stored at the office of the Promoter and a request to access, update or correct any information can be made by contacting the Promoter at their address set out below. Should a participant's contact details change during the Promotion Period, it is the participant's responsibility to notify the Promoter.
48. Without limiting the Promoter’s rights and obligations under applicable privacy legislation, the Promoter may disclose personal information collected in relation to the Promotion for the purposes of assisting in any stewards’ inquiry or other lawful investigation to which the entrant’s participation (or attempted participation) in the Promotionortheentrant’spresenceatFlemington Racecourse may be relevant.
49. The Promoter is Victoria Racing Club Limited ACN 119 214 078 of 448 Epsom Rd, Flemington VIC 3031.
Authorised under Permit Numbers – VIC 13/1524, NSW LTPS/13/05307, SA T13/1163 & ACT TP 13/02290.
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