Fill in the details below to go into the draw to win the major prize of a trip to The Philippines. Plus, you will automatically receive an entry into today’s daily draw for a Canon camera.
http://paradisepromo.theaustralian.com.au/NWW0053/findyourselfinparadiseSATURDAY 29/08/15 CODEWORD: PARADISETerms and Conditions:Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions. The Promoter is Nationwide News Pty Ltd (ABN 98 008 438 828) of 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010. Telephone: (02) 9288 3000.
Entry is open to all residents of Australia who are 18 years of age or over. However, directors, management and employees (and their immediate families) of Nationwide News Pty Limited (The Promoter), related bodies corporate, and the Promoter’s participating outlets, newsagents, printers, suppliers, providers, agencies associated with this promotion, are not eligible to enter.
The competition commences on Saturday 29 August, 2015 at 00:01 (AEST) and concludes on Sunday 13 September, 2015 at 23:59 (AEST). This is the Promotional Period.
The competition will be advertised in The Australian newspaper and promoted with other marketing materials such as point-of-sale material, out of home media and online marketing materials.
A unique promotional code will be published in each day’s edition of The Australian and The Weekend Australian newspaper from 29 August, 2015 to 12 September, 2015 inclusive.
Each code published in The Australian will be valid for that day (until 23:59) of publication only and there will only be one (1) code per day.
Each code published in The Weekend Australian will be valid for that Saturday of publication and the following Sunday only. There will only be one (1) code per weekend.
Thirteen (13) unique codes will be published in total.
Each promotional day will be considered to be 00:01 AEST to 23:59 AEST, excluding weekends’ period which is Saturday 00:01 AEST to Sunday 23:59 AEST.
To enter this promotion, participants must either:
a) Visit
www.theaustralian.com.au/paradise and follow the instructions to enter their contact details, including (but not limited to) name, email address and phone number, as well as the daily promotional code. Once an online entry has been submitted successfully, a “thank you” message will appear on screen.
Or,
b) Send a text/SMS message to 19719766 and provide their contact details, including (but not limited to) name, email address and phone number, as well as the daily promotional code. SMS entrants will receive a reply message to confirm that the entry has been received.
UNIQUE CODES: There will be 13 unique codes published in each edition of The Australian and The Weekend Australian during the Promotional Period. Unrecognised codes will not be accepted. Participants may enter as many times as they like but only one entry per unique code per day per person is permitted.
Incomprehensible, incomplete and unrecognised entries will be deemed invalid.
The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to provide proof of identity, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity (including phone bill) in order to claim a prize. Proof of identification, residency and entry considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of the Promoter, includes objectionable content, profanity, potentially insulting, inflammatory or defamatory statements, disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process, who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms & Conditions or who has, in the opinion of the Promoter, engaged in conduct in entering the promotion which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the promotion and/or Promoter. This includes, but is not limited to, entrants and households using
multiple email addresses, postal addresses, or PO Box addresses to register single or multiple entries. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify a winner if the Promoter becomes aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type described in this clause. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
The time of entry will in each case be the time the 19719766 telephone SMS message or online entry is received by the Salmat Digital Pty Limited database. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirected entries including SMS messages/online entries not received by the Promoter or delays in the delivery of the SMS message/online entry due to technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason.
Any entry that is made on behalf of an Entrant by a third party will be invalid.
19719766/SMS cost is $0.55 (including GST). Higher rates apply to calls to the 19719766 number from mobile phones and payphones. The cost of accessing the promotional website will be dependent on the entrant’s individual Internet Service Provider.
One (1) Major Prize Winner and thirteen (13) Minor Prize Winners will be drawn from the valid entries submitted across the Promotional Period.
The Major Prize Winner will receive a paradise holiday for two (2) adults in The Philippines, including:
Return business class airfares for the Winner and one (1) guest from either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Darwin in Australia (nearest to the Winner’s place of residence) to an International Airport in Manila, The Philippines, and return economy airfares for the Winner and one (1) guest from Manila to Caticlan with Philippine Airlines. All airfares, including fuel surcharges valued at $AUD6600.
Two (2) nights’ accommodation at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel, Manila, in a Deluxe Room, including daily buffet breakfast for two people and airport transfers, valued up to $AUD1170.20*^
Three (3) nights’ accommodation at Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa, in a Premier Seaview Room, including daily buffet breakfast for two people and transfers from Caticlan airport to Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa, valued up to $AUD2629.90*^
A one–time Philippine Hilot Massage for 2 adults at Shangri-La's Boracay Resort & Spa valued at $AUD340.50
One (1) Canon Powershot G1X Mark II camera, valued up to $AUD999.00
One (1) Canon photobook including Lustre High Definition photographs, A3 landscape or portrait size,
40 pages, a dustcover photobook and presentation box, valued up to $AUD222.85
*Hotel accommodation is subject to prior reservation and availability. Shangri-La Hotel and the Promoter reserve the right to not accept the booking within blackout period as per below:
21 December 2015 - 14 January 2016;
4 February - 10 February 2016;
24 March - 26 March, 2016;
30 April - 2 May, 2016.
^ The hotel accommodation prize cannot be used along with other discounts, privileges or promotions.
The total value of the Major Prize is up to $AUD11962.45.
Thirteen (13) Minor Prize Winners will be drawn from the valid entries submitted for each code across the Promotional Period (one Minor Prize winner per unique code).
Each Minor Prize consists of:
I. Canon Powershot G1X Mark II camera, valued up to $AUD999.00.
The total value of the Thirteen (13) Minor Prizes is up to $AUD12987.00
18. Total Prize Pool value is = $AUD24,949.45.
19. All prize values are inclusive of GST.
The winner and their travelling companion must travel at the same time, must depart from the same capital city and are responsible for arranging and funding transport from their residence to their nearest capital city for flight departure (from either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, or Darwin).
The Major Prize must be taken by 14th September, 2016 and is subject to hotel and flight availability. Prize airfares subject to availability in the required booking class as determined by the airline. The prize may not be available during peak times such as public holidays and school holidays and cannot be changed or transferred once the booking has been made. Extensions to the prize validity will not be permitted.
Airline tickets are available on the regular scheduled services of each airline and are subject to seasonal embargos. Flight itinerary may have to be adjusted depending on the airlines departure city and their current flight schedule. Frequent Flyer points cannot be used with the airline part of the prize.
Airline tickets are not endorsable to other people and have no cash value if cancelled or forfeited. Airline tickets included in the Major Prize cannot be used as part-payment of another airfare.
The Major prize winner and their companion are required to check baggage allowances according to the itinerary provided at the time of booking. There may be baggage restrictions on some flights and the Winner and their companion are required to honour these restrictions and/or be liable to pay fees in the case of excess baggage.
A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the winner at check-in to the hotels, for all incidental charges. Once accommodation vouchers are issued they are non-changeable.
It is the traveller’s personal responsibility to ensure that they have valid documentation, including but not limited to valid passports and visas, which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities at every destination. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be the sole responsibility of the traveller/s.
The Promoter and Salmat Digital Pty Limited make no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination. International travel advice can be obtained from various sources, including government, local consular offices and the web site of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Unless expressly stated, all costs and expenses associated with taking the Major prize become the responsibility of the Major Prize Winner, including:
additional taxes (such as airport, government and other taxes which may be applicable and subject to currency fluctuations);
costs associated with inoculations, passports and visa applications;
transfers, except as specified in clause 15;
travel insurance;
spending money;
meals; except as specified in clause 15;
transport to/from an airport departure or return point;
any extra sightseeing or activities; and
all other incidental and ancillary costs incurred by the Winner and/or their travel partner as a direct or
indirect result of taking the Major Prize
Travel dates cannot be changed once the booking is confirmed and tickets are issued. The Major Prize Winner and their travel companion are responsible for any amendment fees issued by airlines or suppliers once booking is confirmed and ticketed.
All aspects of the Major Prize must be taken together as a package. Tickets must be utilised and travel completed by 14 September, 2016. The Major Prize is subject to hotel and flight availability at the time of booking. In the event that, for any reason whatsoever, the Major Prize Winner does not book and take the Major Prize by the time stipulated by the Promoter, that Prize or that element of the Prize will be forfeited by the Winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.
Once the Prizes have left the Promoter’s/Supplier’s premises, the Promoter and the Relevant Parties will not be responsible for any delay in delivery or loss or damage to the Prizes.
32. Prizes cannot be used in conjunction with any other discounts or special offers.
If any prize is unavailable, for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for a prize of equal or greater value, subject to State Regulation.
The Promoter reserves the right to refuse to allow a winner to take part in any or all aspects of the prize, if the Promoter determines, in their absolute discretion, that a winner is not in the mental or physical condition necessary to be able to safely participate in the prize. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
By accepting the prize, the winner agrees to participate in and co-operate as required with all reasonable media editorial requests relating to the prize, including but not limited to, being interviewed, photographed, and/or filmed throughout the duration of the prize.
In consideration for the Promoter awarding the prize to the winner, the winner hereby assigns to the Promoter all right, title and interest in and to all copyright in any material created pursuant to the winner’s participation in any aspect of the prize (Works). The winner acknowledges that the Promoter is free to use the Works and to exercise its rights in relation thereto and the winner will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
In consideration for the Promoter awarding the prize to the winner, the winner hereby permits the winner’s image and/or voice, as recorded, photographed or filmed during the winner’s participation in the prize to appear in connection with The Australian or the advertising or marketing thereof, in any media whatsoever throughout the world and the winner will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
Prize values are based upon the recommended retail prices at the time of printing (inclusive of GST). The Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate prize redemption date.
Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of accepting the prize.
There will be One (1) Major Prize Draw and thirteen (13) Minor Prize Draws:
Each valid entrant who has entered the promotion within the Promotional Period will be entered into the Major Prize competition draw and one (1) valid entrant will be drawn to become the Major Prize winner.
Each valid entrant who has entered a unique code within the Promotional Period will be entered into the Minor Prize competition draw for each Daily Code. There will be thirteen Minor Prize Draws, one draw per code, and one (1) valid entrant will be drawn for each code to become a Minor Prize winner.
All draws will take place at Salmat Digital Pty Limited, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, at 14:00 AEST as per the timetable below:
Monday 31 August, 2015
Tuesday 1 September, 2015
Wednesday 2 September, 2015
Thursday 3 September, 2015
Friday 4 September, 2015
Monday 7 September, 2015 at 14:00 (2 draws relating to Friday 4 September code word and the 5/6
September Weekend code word)
Tuesday 8 September, 2015 at 14:00
Wednesday 9 September, 2015 at 14:00
Thursday 10 September, 2015 at 14:00
Friday 11 September, 2015 at 14:00
Monday 14 September, 2015 at 14:00 (3 draws relating to Friday 11 September, 2015 code word, the
12/13 September Weekend code word and the Major Prize draw)
All winners will be notified within 2 days of the draw. Winners will be notified of their prize in writing. All winners will have their details published in the Public Notices section of The Australian newspaper on Friday 25 September, 2015.
42. Each prize will be awarded to the person named in the entry once proof of identity (and other information as
outlined in clause 9) has been provided. In the case of a dispute, the prize/s will be awarded to the account holder of the entry mechanism used to submit their entry (i.e.: email account holder/mobile phone account holder).
Should an entrant’s contact details change during the promotional period, it is the entrant's responsibility to notify the Promoter. A request to access or modify any information provided in an entry should be directed to Promoter.
The Major Prize winner and Minor Prize winners must claim their prizes by 14:00 Monday 14 December, 2015.
Subject to any direction given under relevant State legislation, an unclaimed prize draw will take place at Salmat Digital Pty Limited, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, 14 December, 2015 at 14:00 AEST. The winner/s will be notified within 2 days of the draw. The winners will have their details published in the Public Notices section of The Australian newspaper on 21 December, 2015.
The Promoter’s decision is final and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the Competition result.
It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and the prize supplier’s requirements.
It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
In the case of the intervention of any outside act, agent or event which prevents or significantly hinders the Promoter’s ability to proceed with the competition on the dates and in the manner described in these terms and conditions, including but not limited to vandalism, power failures, tempests, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strike, war, act of terrorism, the Promoter may in its absolute discretion cancel the competition and recommence it from the start on the same conditions, subject to any written directions given under State Regulation.
The Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for any personal injury suffered or sustained in connection with any prize/s except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by the phone user or for any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may occur in the course of the administration of this competition including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries.
The Promoter, Salmat Digital Pty Limited and their associated agencies and companies assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of entries, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available.
If for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any causes beyond the control of the Promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness or 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, take any action that may be available, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition, subject to any written direction given under State Regulation.
All entries become the property of the Promoter. The Promoter collects personal information about you to enable you to participate in this promotion but no further use of this information will be made without prior consent.
STANDARD OPT-IN: All opt-in entries will be entered into a database and The Promoter may use the entrant’s names, addresses and telephone numbers for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and without any fee being paid unless otherwise advised by the entrant. By opting-in, entrants confirm that they allow their details to be used for this purpose. If entrants no longer consent to their details being used for future marketing purposes, the entrant should contact The Promoter on their details set out below. Any request to update, modify or delete the entrant’s details should be directed to The Promoter.
Salmat Digital Pty Limited, on behalf of The Promoter, is collecting the entrant's personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying winner). The entrant's personal information may be disclosed to Salmat Digital Pty Limited for this purpose. If you are not willing for this to occur you cannot participate in the promotion.
Entrants’ personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments and winners’ names published as required under the relevant lottery legislation. For purposes of public statements and advertisements the Promoter will only publish the winner’s surname, initial and state. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the Promoter.
The Promoter is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and by entering the Competition, you (the entrant) are taken to consent to Nationwide News Pty Ltd’s privacy policy which contains information, amongst other things, about how you may access personal information that is held by Nationwide News Pty Ltd about you and seek correction of such information. See
http://www.newscorpaustraliaprivacy.com/ to view Nationwide News Pty Ltd’s APP Privacy Policy in full. Our APP Privacy Policy also contains information about how you may complain about a breach of the APPs, or a registered code that is binding on our organisation and how Nationwide News Pty Ltd will deal with such complaints. Nationwide News Pty Ltd generally do not give your personal information to anyone outside Australia unless you have opted in to receive marketing and/or other promotional information from News Corp and/or one of our promotional partners. Authorised under NSW permit no: LTPS/15/05574, ACT permit no: TP 15/06712; SA permit no: T15/1270.
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