TERMS & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
DUBAI GOLF PROMOTION 2011
1. Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
2. Entry is open to all residents of Australia who are 18 years of age or over. However, employees and their immediate families of Network TEN, Salmat IDR Pty Limited, and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.
3. The competition commences on Thursday, 10 November 2011 at 00:01 (AEDT) and concludes on Sunday, 18 December 2011 at 23:59 (AEDT).
4. The competition will be advertised on Network TEN and One.
5. To enter, participants must send a text/SMS message to 1970 0043. Entries to the SMS number must include the entrant’s title, full name, post code and the advertised code word. SMS entrants will receive a reply message.
6. The SMS entry mechanic is only open to consumers with a SMS compatible mobile phone connected to a service provider which permits text messaging to the promotional SMS number. It is recommended that entrants check with their individual service provider in this regard.
7. Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
8. Entrants in the competition may enter as many times as they like.
9. 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.
10. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of 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 of Entry or who has, in the opinion of 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. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify a winner if Promoter becomes aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type described in this clause.
11. Entries must be received by 23:59 (AEDT) on Sunday, 18 December 2011. The time of entry will in each case be the time the SMS message is received by the Salmat IDR Pty Limited database. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirected entries including SMS messages not received by the Promoter or delays in the delivery of the SMS message due to technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason. SMS entries via the internet or computer generation and not attributable to a valid mobile phone account is invalid and will not be accepted.
12. Any entry that is made on behalf of an Entrant by a third party will be invalid.
13. SMS cost is $0.55 (including GST).
14. One major winner will receive a trip for 2 to Dubai including:
2 x Return Business Class flights from the winner’s nearest capital city to Dubai valued at up to $16,000 including flight surcharges and taxes. 4 x Nights’ accommodation for two people twin including breakfast daily at Atlantis The Palm Dubai valued at $2,200 Return airport/hotel and other on transfers valued at $500 Round of Golf at a Top Dubai course valued at $1,000 Dubai City Tour and Desert Safari valued at $300
15. Total prize value is up to = $20,000 (including GST)
16. The prize (or any part thereof) cannot be sold, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken for cash. No responsibility is accepted for any variation in the value of the prize.
17. The prize cannot be taken in conjunction with any other Emirates Airline offer. Emirates Skywards miles cannot be incurred on these tickets. The prize does not include the use of Emirates Airline’s Chauffeur Drive service or access to the Emirates Business or First Class Lounges.
18. The winner and their companion are responsible for all other expenses including spending money, meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless specified), laundry charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, taxes (excluding departure and any other flight associated taxes included within the prize), energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, passports, visas, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs. Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
19. The winner and travelling companions must travel at the same time, must depart from the same capital city and are responsible for transport from their residence to the nearest city serviced by Emirates for flight departure (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth). If the winner is from SA, TAS, ACT or NT they must make their own way to their nearest departure city.
20. The prize must be taken between 9 January and 12 December 2012 and is subject to hotel and flight availability. The prize is not available during peak times such as public holidays and school holidays and cannot be changed once the booking has been made.
21. Air tickets are available on the regular scheduled services of Emirates only and are subject to seasonal embargos. Emirates Airline will do everything possible to accommodate chosen flight dates and times, but due to space limitations alternatives are sometimes required. Flight itinerary may have to be adjusted depending on the airlines departure city and their current flight schedule. All bookings must be coordinated and booked through Emirates and the winner must produce the original winner letter when redeeming their flights. Emirates Skywards miles cannot be incurred on these tickets. The prize does not include the use of Emirates Airline’s Chauffeur Drive service or access to the Emirates Business or First Class Lounges.
22. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges. Once accommodation vouchers are issued they are non-changeable.
23. 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 travellers.
24. Network TEN, Salmat IDR 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.
25. If the 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.
26. 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.
27. Once prizes have left the Promoter’s premises, the Promoter takes no responsibility for prizes damaged, delayed or lost in transit.
28. 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 and photographed, filmed and/or chaperoned throughout the duration of the prize.
29. In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner does not take an element of the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter then 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.
30. 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.
31. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of accepting the prize.
32. Each valid entrant who has entered the competition over the duration of the promotional period will be entered into the draw. One valid entrant will be drawn at random to become the winner. The draw will take place at Salmat IDR Pty Limited, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, on Monday, 19 December 2011 at 11:00 (AEDT).
33. If any particular draw is scheduled on a public holiday, the draw will be conducted on the following business day.
34. The winner will be notified within 2 days of the draw. The winner will be notified of their prize in writing and will have their details published in the Public Notices section of The Australian newspaper on Monday, 9 January 2012.
35. Prizes will be awarded to person named in the entry.
36. 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.
37. Subject to any direction given under relevant State legislation, an unclaimed prize draw will take place at Salmat IDR Pty Limited, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 on Monday, 26 March 2012 at 11:00 (AEDT). The winner will be notified within 2 days of the draw. The winner will be notified of their prize in writing and will have their details published in the Public Notices section of The Australian newspaper on Monday, 2 April 2012.
38. The promoter’s decision is final and the promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the Competition result.
39. 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.
40. 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.
41. 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.
42. 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.
43. The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the promotion. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
44. Network TEN, Salmat IDR 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.
45. 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.
46. 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.
47. All entries become the property of The Promoter. 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.
48. Salmat IDR Pty Limited, on behalf of Network TEN, 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 IDR Pty Limited for this purpose. If you are not willing for this to occur you cannot participate in the Promotion.
49. 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.
50. The Promoter is Network TEN Pty Ltd, 1 Saunders Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009. ABN: 91 052 515 250.
Authorised under NSW permit no: LTPS/11/10369, VIC permit no: 11/2363, ACT permit no: TP 11/04476, SA permit no: T11/2365.