http://www.ireland.com/en-au/campaign/normal-campaign/2014/05/northernireland-car-touring-competitionIn 25 words or less, tell us why you’d like to visit Northern IrelandTerms and ConditionsNI Car Touring Competition – Terms and Conditions
1. Information on how to enter and the prize(s) form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. Entry is only open to Australian residents aged 18 years or over. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
3. The promotion begins on 04/07/2014 and closes at 12:01pm AEST on 26/08/2014 (“promotional period”).
4. To enter, individuals must complete the following steps during the Promotional Period:
(a) visit the Tourism Ireland Australia website at
http://www.ireland.com/en-au/campaign/normal-campaign/2014/05/northernireland-car-touring-competition; (b) Tell us, ‘In 25 words or less, tell us why you’d like to visit Northern Ireland’;
(c) input your requested details as prompted;
(d) tick the box to acknowledge that you understand the terms and conditions of the competition;
5. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person during the promotional period.
6. 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 Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry process. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
7. Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
8. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.
9. One (1) competition prize winner will be chosen by Tourism Ireland with the winner chosen on the basis that their answer to the question, ‘In 25 words or less, tell us why you’d tell us why you’d like to visit Northern Ireland’, was deemed the best of all the entries by a panel of two Tourism Ireland Australia employees.
10. The draw will take place at Tourism Ireland, Level 5, 36 Carrington Street, Sydney, NSW 2000 on 27/08/2014 at 11.30am AEST. The winner will be notified in writing within two (2) business days of the draw and their name will be published on Tourism Ireland Australia’s Facebook Page (
http://www.facebook.com/DiscoverIrelandOz) from 01/09/2014.
11. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
12. No purchase is necessary however internet access is required to enter.
13. The chosen winning entry will receive:
• Two (2) x return economy airfares from Sydney to Belfast, Northern Ireland with British Airways;
• Seven nights bed and breakfast accommodation in a 4 star home with B&B Ireland;
• 7 days car rental in Northern Ireland;
Spending money, meals, taxes (excluding airline and airport taxes), insurance, passports, visas, vaccinations, transport to and from departure point, transfers, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs are not included.
Airfares - The prize consists of 2 World Traveller (Economy) flights to Belfast via London from Sydney. The winner and partner must travel together on the same dates. Where available, all prize flights will be issued as e-tickets. All transportation taxes, fees and charges are included. Prize flights must be booked at least 30 days prior to departure date by following the instructions in the notification. All prize travel must be booked by 30 November 2014. The prize is valid for travel between July 2014 and 31 March 2015. All prizes are subject to availability. Certain block out periods may apply, please check when booking. Prize flights are subject to availability and capacity control. BA reserves the right to limit the number of prize travel seats available on any flight. BA does not accept any responsibility in the event that the winner is unable to book their preferred flight(s). Travel on BA franchise, codeshare and alliance airlines, domestic connections, transfers and other add-ons are NOT included in the prize. Once booked, no changes can be made to tickets. The winner and their team must travel the outbound and inbound journeys together. The winner is responsible for supplying valid passports and visas and obtaining inoculations that may be required to visit the destination that is their prize. BA recommends that all passengers consider travel and medical insurance prior to commencing any flight. Any other incidental expenses are NOT included in the above prizes and must be paid for by the winner. BA reserves the right to provide substitute prizes of similar value, should the specified prizes become unavailable for reasons beyond its control. Prizes are non-changeable and non-transferable. No cash or credit alternatives are offered. No upgrades are allowed. All third party terms and conditions relating to the prize apply. BA reserves the right to cancel or amend without notice the terms of this promotion and any tickets issued in the event of major catastrophe, war or earthquake.
Accommodation – The prize consists of seven nights B&B accommodation with full breakfast based on two people sharing a twin room or double room. The voucher can be used at any time of the year subject to availability. The winner is asked to contact the specified member of B&B Ireland staff to book their accommodation.
Car Rental –
Prize covers one continuous rental and is subject to availability and driver eligibility (full driver’s license, age restrictions, car group or similar, etc). Prize is based on hire of a standard size vehicle for 7 days in Northern Ireland/ Ireland only. Please note the prize is not transferable, cannot be sold, has no cash value and must be taken as one continuous rental.
The minimum age of the persons driving the vehicle is 25 years. Prize excludes: additional charges such as petrol, GPS hire, optional insurances, miscellaneous charges, one way car hire charge. Upgrades to an automatic transmission vehicle are not included in the prize and are the responsibility of the prize winner. Standard car hire company terms and conditions apply.
Credit card and current full driver’s licence must be provided at time of rental.14. Subject to the unclaimed prize draw clause, if for any reason the winner does not take the prize (or an element of the prize) by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize (or that element of the prize) will be forfeited.
15. If the prize (or part of the prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
16. There is no cash prize alternative.
17. Prize, or any unused portion of the prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash, unless otherwise specified.
18. The winner must respond in writing or by telephone by 29/08/2014 at 12PM AEST to claim their prize. A draw for the prize, if unclaimed, may take place on 01/09/2014 at the same time and place as the original draw, subject to any directions from a regulatory authority. In the case of a winner, they will be notified in writing within two (2) business days of the draw and their name will be published on the Facebook Page from 04/09/2014.
19. Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
20. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
21. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.
22. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
23. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (g) use of and/or participation in the prize.
24. As a condition of accepting the prize, the winner (and their companion) must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.
25. The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. If an entrant opts-in at the time of entry, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any request to opt out, access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
26. For the Promoter’s full privacy statement please visit
http://www.ireland.com/en-au/legal-information/privacy-policy27. The Promoter is Tourism Ireland Limited (ABN 39 055 495 843) of Level 5, 36 Carrington Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. Telephone: 02 9964 6900.
