https://www.magshop.com.au/rolling-stone#sthash.leZ2NTna.dpufTerms and Conditions:
1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. Entry to the promotion is only open to residents of Australia aged 18 years or over who subscribe to or renew their subscription to Rolling Stone Australia (for a minimum period of 12 months) and follow the entry instructions in clause 6 below within the Promotional Period. Individuals can only pay for the subscription via a valid credit card or cheque. Payment for the subscription must be received by 23.59 AEST on 6 July 2015 (for credit card payments) or by 17:00pm AEST on 7 July 2015 (for cheque payments). Subscription requests are to be made either via:
a. Magshop by post to Rolling Stone Reply Paid 5252, Sydney NSW 2001; or by phone 136 116 (lines open Mon-Fri 08:00 to 17.30 AEST) or on-line at
https://www.magshop.com.au/rolling-stone; or
b. iSubscribe, by phone on 1300 303 619 (lines open 09.00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday) or online at
https://www.isubscribe.com.au/Rolling-Stone-Magazine-Subscription.cfm.
3. 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.
4. The promotion commences at 9:00am, AEST on 4 June 2015, and closes at 23.59pm, AEST on 6 July 2015 (“Promotional Period”). The judging will be done by a panel of judges appointed by the Promoter. The judging will begin on the 9 July 2015 at 54 Park Street, Sydney NSW 2000. The winner will be notified by telephone and via email using contact details provided in their entry.
5. Only one (1) entry is permitted per subscription. If the subscription is a gift, only the gift donor (i.e. person buying the subscription) will be entered into the promotion.
6. To enter, individuals must during the Promotional Period subscribe to Rolling Stone magazine in accordance with clause 2 above and, at the time of making the subscription request, individuals must answer the following promotional question in 25 words or less: “Why do you want to visit WeHo?”.
7. Incomplete, incomprehensible and indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid and will not be included in the judging.
8. This is a game of skill; chance plays no part in determining the winner. Each entry will be individually judged based on the literary and creative merit of the answer to the promotional question provided. The judges’ decision in relation to any aspect of the promotion will be final and binding on every person who enters. No correspondence will be entered into.
9. By subscribing to Rolling Stone, entrants acknowledge that they understand that ‘tip ons’ and gifts that may be available with non-subscriber copies may not be provided with subscriber copies, depending on the sole discretion of Bauer Media Ltd and the Promoter.
10. The entrant warrants to the Promoter that the entry submitted is an original literary work of the entrant that does not infringe the rights of any third parties. If the entry or any part of the information provided to the entrant in relation to the entry was provided by a third party, the entrant warrants that they have obtained the relevant copyright permission to submit the entry for the purposes of this promotion. The entrant agrees to indemnify the promoter against all claims and costs by third parties arising from a breach of the warranty set out in this condition.
11. The Promoter is entitled to use (and each entrant provides the Promoter with a licence to use by entering the promotion) any of the entries submitted in any manner and for any purpose at its absolute discretion, including using the entries for future Promoter’s, Bauer Media Ltd’s or their agents book publications, promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without any further reference or payment or other compensation to the entrant. The Promoter, Bauer Media Ltd and their agents are entitled to amend, edit, select, crop, retouch, add to or delete from any part of the submitted entry.
Entries must not be inappropriate, offensive, defamatory or racist. Any entry which the judges deem inappropriate will be invalid. The entrant agrees to indemnify the Promoter.
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 reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the promotion. 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. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
12. The best (1) valid entry as determined by the judges will be deemed the major prize winner and will win:
• Two return economy flights from their nearest eligible capital city (out of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Hobart, Canberra or Perth) to Los Angeles, USA, valued up to AU$5,000;
• Four nights twin share accommodation at the legendary West Hollywood hotel, Sunset Marquis, valued up to AU$2,000;
• Dinner for two at Australian DJ Grant Smillie’s brand new West Hollywood restaurant, E.P. and L.P. up to the value of AU$250; and
• Return airport transfers from LAX to West Hollywood, valued up to AU$250.
The total prize pool is valued at up to $7,500 AUD (including taxes, depending on point and date of departure).
13. Prize valid for twelve months after winner is drawn. The winner and their companion must be aged 18 years and over to redeem the prize.
14. Accommodation is twin share standard room. Travel arrangements to and from the winner’s home and their nearest capital city airport do not form part of the prize unless expressly stated in these terms & conditions and are the responsibility of the winner and their travelling companion.
15. The travel companion must travel on the same flights and itinerary as the winner. The two flights must be utilized at the same time, for the same travel dates, to the same destination (being Los Angeles). The travel prize cannot be used as part payment for another airfare package. Frequent flyer miles or points cannot be accrued on this prize. Flights and accommodation are subject to availability at the time of booking and cannot be exchanged for other destinations. Passengers must be travelling together on the same flights at all times. Travel restrictions & blackout dates apply. Prizes cannot be taken during peak periods or school holidays, and winners must provide all suppliers with a minimum of 21 days advance notice of intention to travel. Embargo restrictions apply during certain periods. Bookings are subject to conditions & availability (including but not limited to capacity limitations and other restrictions).
16. Unless expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions all other expenses are the responsibility of the winner (and their companion) including but not limited to current passports, visas, meals, spending money, transport to and from departure and arrival points, transfers, drinks, incidentals, mini-bar, laundry, room service, telephone calls, activities, airport taxes (including departure taxes), fuel surcharges, energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, travel insurance, pre and post accommodation, optional activities or excursions and all other ancillary costs. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges.
17. If winner and their companion wish to extend their stay, this must be done at their own expense. Additional accommodation, transfers, additional domestic flights to and from departure point etc and all other ancillary costs are the responsibility of the winner.
18. A valid passport is required for all international journeys. It the responsibility of the winner and their travel companions to ensure they have all required travel documentation (including but not limited to passports & visas) as required for travel to the destination point. All costs associated with obtaining this travel documentation is the responsibility of the winner.
19. Travel restrictions may apply. Prize does not include travel insurance. Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
20. Standard conditions for tickets and accommodation apply. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. All elements of a prize must be taken together within the one trip. Winners will not be compensated for unused portions of a prize.
21. Prize must be taken as offered. The prize, or any unused portion of the prize, is not exchangeable or transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. The prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other special offer. The prize is valued in Australian dollars. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the prize value. Prize winner is advised that tax implications may arise from their prize winnings and they should seek independent financial advice prior to acceptance of their prize. In the event that a portion of the prize is awarded to the winner in the form of a voucher / ticket / pass/ letter, redemption of that portion of the prize will be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated on the voucher / ticket / pass/ letter. The Promoter will not be liable for any voucher / ticket / pass/ letter that has been lost, stolen, forged, damaged or tampered with in any way. Redemption of prize at a venue is subject to the standard rules and regulations of that venue/s.
22. Changes to flight schedules may require additional overnight accommodation at either commencement, during the itinerary, or on completion of the trip which is at the winners expense
23. 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.
24. In acceptance of the prize, the winner acknowledges that they may incur ongoing costs associated with the prize which are the entire responsibility of the winner.
25. Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers.
26. In the event that for any reason whatsoever the winner does not take the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize will be forfeited by the Winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize.
27. In the event that a prize, or part of a prize, is unavailable, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize or part of the prize in its discretion with an alternative prize or part of the prize to the same and equal recommended retail value.
28. To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter or its agents: (a) are neither responsible nor liable for any late lost or misdirected mail (including but not limited to prizes); or (b) are not responsible nor liable for any prize damaged in transit in the delivery of their prize
29. Any cost associated with accessing a subscription website, postage costs or costs incurred in calling a subscription phone number is the entrant’s responsibility.
30. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster (including but not limited to natural disaster) the Promoter reserves the right, to the extent permitted by law, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion.
31. If a medical circumstance in some way restricts your ability to enter the promotion through the required mechanic, you are still eligible to enter however you must briefly state your circumstances upon entry.
32. If your entry is selected as a winning entry, validation of your circumstances/ the validity of your entry will be undertaken by the Promoter. Method of validation (without limitation) will be determined by the Promoter in its complete discretion. If the winning entry is deemed to be a winner, the winner will be notified as per the terms and conditions herein. In the event that the Promoter requests the entrant to sign any legal documents relating to the verification of their medical circumstance, the legal documents will take the form determined by the Promoter. It is a condition of accepting the prize the winner sign any such legal documentation.
33. It is a condition of accepting a prize that the winner agrees to be interviewed, photographed and filmed at any time during their time in Los Angeles and the acceptance of the prize by the Promoter or their agents for a story or feature on this promotion to be developed and featured in Rolling Stone magazine, website or social media sites (or any other form of media it deems suitable) without further remuneration or reference to the participant. Details may feature in Rolling Stone magazine, website or social media sites on a date to be determined by the Promoter. The inclusion of any such feature (including but not limited to creative control of the feature) will remain with the Promoter at all times.
34. 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, iSubscribe Pty Ltd and Bauer Media Ltd (including their respective officers, employees and agents) exclude 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.
35. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter, iSubscribe Pty Ltd and Bauer Media Ltd (including their respective officers, employees and agents) re not responsible for and exclude 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, iSubscribe Pty Ltd and Bauer Media Ltd 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, iSubscribe Pty Ltd or Bauer Media Ltd) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, iSubscribe Pty Ltd or Bauer Media Ltd; (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 (f) use/taking of the prize.
36. 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, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
37. 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 related entities, agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, if required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter (and selected agents and partners) 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. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
38. The collection, use and disclosure of personal information provided in connection with this promotion is governed by the Promoter’s Privacy Policy at
http://rollingstoneaus.com/privacy-policy. The Privacy Policy also contains information about how entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. Personal information may be disclosed overseas – see Privacy Policy for details.
39. By entering this promotion, the entrant consents to receipt of any email regarding the promotion, and other emails which inform the entrant of the Promoter’s other publications, products, services and events and to promote third party goods and services it may be interested in.
40. The Promoter is Paper Riot Pty Ltd of 85 The Boulevard, Dulwich Hill, NSW 2203. A.C.N 92 166 626 526.
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