California is home to some of the biggest sports and entertainment events in the world... now here’s your chance to get right in the middle of them!

To enter, purchase a Hoyts movie ticket at Hoyts.com.au between April 5th and May 3rd and you could win an unforgettable Californian adventure – and your choice of attending one of these awesome events:

•Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Palm Springs
•Santa Barbara International Film Festival
•America’s Cup in San Francisco!

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Information on how to enter this promotion and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions of entry.

Entry into the draw is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions of entry.

Entry is via www.thehothits.com, http://insider.visitcalifornia.com.au/, www.hoyts.com.au, http://www.facebook.com/take40australia, http://www.facebook.com/TheHotHitsLiveFromLA, http://www.facebook.com/hoytsaustralia, http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Generation-radio-show/380959268587448 or http://www.facebook.com/visitcaliforniaAU.

The competition will be advertised on these websites.

Entry into this promotion is open to all Australian residents aged 10 years and over.

SA residents must be 21 years of age or over to enter.

Entrants under the age of 18 must obtain the prior permission of a parent or guardian over the age of 18 to enter

Employees of MCM Media and their immediate families, Hoyts, associated agencies of MCM Media and companies associated with the promotion are not eligible to enter the promotion.

Any person who within 365 days prior to the day on which the promotion first commenced has won a prize which is greater than or equal to $100 in value from another MCM Media promotion is not eligible to enter.

Entrants must hold a valid Australian passport with a minimum 6 month validity from the date of departure.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

Entrants understand that they are providing their information to the Promoter and not to Facebook.

The information an entrant provides will only be used for the purposes outlined in these Terms and Conditions.

Any questions, comments or complaints about this promotion must be directed to the Promoter and not to Facebook.

All entrants unconditionally and irrevocably release and discharge Facebook from any and all liability in relation to this Promotion.

The competition commences on Thursday 5 April 2012 at 12:00 (AEST) and registration commences at this time.

All registrations must be received by 09:00 (AEST) on Thursday 3 May 2012.

To enter the promotion, entrants must: purchase Hoyts movie tickets online at www.hoyts.com.au; and log onto www.thehothits.com, http://insider.visitcalifornia.com.au/ or www.hoyts.com.au; and click through to ‘Win a Trip to California Competition’ link; and enter the receipt number on your Hoyts Purchase Receipt (the receipt which contains the Hoyts Movie Ticket purchase details from your transaction); and complete all of the required data entry fields on the entry form.

Entrants will be required to leave their details including name, date of birth, address, phone number and e-mail address.

One complete and valid registration will provide the entrant one entry in the draw.

For Facebook entry: purchase Hoyts movie tickets online at www.hoyts.com.au; and log onto http://www.facebook.com/take40australia, http://www.facebook.com/TheHotHitsLiveFromLA, http://www.facebook.com/hoytsaustralia, http://www.facebook.com/pages/My-Generation-radio-show/380959268587448 or http://www.facebook.com/visitcaliforniaAU; and Click “LIKE” on the Facebook page; and click on the ‘WIN’ tab and then the ‘Win a Trip to California Competition’ application; and enter the receipt number on your Hoyts Purchase Receipt (the receipt which contains the Hoyts Movie Ticket purchase details from your transaction); and complete all of the required data entry fields on the entry form.

Entrants will be required to leave their details including name, date of birth, address, phone number and e-mail address.

One complete and valid registration will provide the entrant one entry in the draw.

Each Hoyts Purchase Receipt number is only valid to be entered into the promotion once.

The entry is valid on the unique Hoyts Purchase Receipt number, not the amount of tickets purchased on the Hoyts Purchase Receipt.

Unrecognised Hoyts Purchase receipt numbers will not be accepted.

Entrants must retain their Hoyts Purchase Receipt and a copy of any original purchase receipt(s) for all entries as proof of purchase.

Purchases must be made during the Promotional Period and the date of purchase should be prior to the participant’s entry registration.

The Promoter reserves the right to request a proof of purchase for each entry made to verify all entries before awarding the prize.

Failure to provide proof of all purchases, in the absolute discretion of the Promoter, will result in the invalidation of all of an entrant’s entries and forfeiture of any right to a prize and a re-draw will occur at the discretion of the Promoter on any chosen date.

Incomplete, incorrect and incomprehensible entries will be deemed invalid.

To successfully enter the competition, an entrant must enter their own personal details into the competition.

If an entry is entered on behalf of the participant by a third party, then that entry will be invalidated.

Entries must be received by 09:00 (AEST) on Thursday 3 May 2012.

The time of entry will in each case be the time of receipt that the online entry is received by the Promoter’s database and not at the time of transmission by the entrant.

The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirected entries, or any entries not received or included into the draw for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter due to technical disruptions or any other failure, network congestion or for any other reason.

The cost of accessing the promotional website will be dependent on the entrant’s individual Internet Service Provider and the responsibility of the entrant.

Prizes: There will be one (1) x Prize Winner.

The Prize is a trip to California for the Prize Winner and one guest, and is valued at a maximum of $10,000.00 and includes the following: 2 x return economy airfares from the Winners nearest capital city to either Los Angeles or San Francisco, California, valued at a maximum of $5,000 7 x nights twin share accommodation in a minimum 4 star hotel, valued at a maximum of $2,500 Convertible Car hire for 8 days (the Car Rental supplier is at the discretion of the Promoter), valued at a maximum of $1,000 The choice of attending one of the following events (the “Event”) (subject to availability), valued at a maximum of $1,500 Santa Barbara International Film Festival in January 2013 Coachella Music Festival in Palm Springs in April 2013 America's Cup held in San Francisco in September 2013 The total Prize pool is valued at a maximum of $10,000.00 The Prize Winner will be drawn from all valid entries received during the promotion period.

The draw will take place at the premises of Salmat IDR, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060 at 11:30 (AEST) on Friday 4 May 2012.

The Winner will be notified by phone and by e-mail within 2 days of the draw.

The Winner’s details will be published in the public notices section of The Australian Newspaper on Friday 11 May 2012.

The Promoter shall conduct such further draws as may be necessary at Salmat IDR, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060 at 11:30 (AEST) on Monday 20 August 2012 to distribute any Prizes unclaimed by that date subject to State Regulation.

The Winner will be notified by phone and by e-mail within 2 days of the draw.

The Winner’s details will be published in the public notices section of The Australian Newspaper on Monday 27 August 2012.

If any particular draw is scheduled on a public holiday, the draw will be conducted on the following business day.

If the winner is under the age of 21 as at the date of the draw, an adult (over the age of 21) must accompany the minor in the participation of the prize.

The specific dates of each Event (as outlined in clause 14) will be confirmed by the Promoter.

Travel must be taken at the time specified by the Promoter and must coincide with the dates of the Prize Winner’s chosen Event.

The Winner must confirm by 17:00 (AEST) on Monday 4 June 2012 which Event they would like to accept as part of the Prize.

All travel arrangements, return economy flights, accommodation and car hire including dates, times, logistics and mechanics are at the discretion of the Promoter and must be taken as specified by the Promoter.

These arrangements will be confirmed by the Promoter after the Prize Winner has confirmed their chosen Event.

If a winner and their guest are, for whatever reason, unable to travel on a nominated date, or do not take an element of the prize within the time stipulated by the Promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner.

Cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize or element thereof.

The prize is subject to hotel and flight availability.

The prize is not available during blackout dates, peak times such as public holidays and school holidays and cannot be changed once the booking has been made.

The Prize Winner and their guest must travel at the same time, must depart from the same capital city and are responsible for transport from their residence to their nearest capital city for flight departure (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Hobart and Canberra).

The Prize Winner and their guest are responsible for all other expenses including additional spending money, any additional accommodation, meals, drinks, additional 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, travel insurance, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs.

Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Air 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 are not available from any airline.

A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the winner (or, if the Major Prize Winner is a minor, the companion who is over the age of 21) at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges.

Once accommodation vouchers are issued they are non-changeable.

It is each of the travellers’ 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.

MCM Media and 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.

For the car hire and loan agreement, the winner must comply with all the nominated car hire company agreements at the time of the loan.

The vehicle must only be driven on sealed road, by a driver over the age of 21.

In the event that the vehicle is involved in an accident or damaged in anyway, an Accident/Damage Report in the form required by the nominated car hire company must be completed and forwarded to the nominated car hire company dealer that the vehicle was collected from within 24 hours of the damage occurring.

Repairs to the vehicle are not to be undertaken without the written consent of the nominated car hire company or its appointed assessor.

The nominated car hire company retains the title to the vehicle and the winner must not purport to sell, pledge, mortgage, lend, transfer, or in any way encumber the vehicle.

All costs relating to insurance, registration, service, repairs, etc, of the vehicle will be borne by the nominated car hire company except for the following items which the winner will be responsible for including but not limited to any negligent act performed by the driver or passengers involving the said vehicle: any loss or damage caused to, or by, the vehicle should the winner (or driver) be intoxicated or under the influence of medication or drugs whilst in control of the said vehicle: or any fines or penalties incurred for traffic infringements whilst the vehicle is in the custody and control of the winner (or nominated driver).

The winner is to return the car to the nominated car hire company immediately upon completion of the car hire and if the winner fails to do this, the nominated car hire company is irrevocably authorised to enter any premises in which they believe the vehicle to be situated and take possession of and remove the vehicle.

The winner will be responsible for, including but not limited to any negligent act performed by the driver or passengers involving the said vehicle: any loss or damage caused to, or by, the vehicle should the winner (or driver) be intoxicated or under the influence of medication or drugs whilst in control of the said vehicle: or any fines or penalties incurred for traffic infringements whilst the vehicle is in the custody and control of the winner (or nominated driver).

The driver of the car must have a current Australian State or Territory license (which is not under suspension or cancellation) as at the date on which the winner (or companion) is to drive the vehicle.

The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

Prizes will be awarded to person named in the entry.

Prizes are not exchangeable, transferable or redeemable for cash.

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.

All prize values are the recommended retail value as provided by the supplier and are correct at time of printing.

The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in prize value.

If the prizes are unavailable for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for a prize of similar value subject to state regulation.

Once prizes have left the Promoter's premises, MCM Media and each of their related bodies corporate, associated agencies, and companies associated with this promotion will take no responsibility for any delay in delivery, or prizes damaged, delayed or lost in transit.

Prize winners are advised that tax implications may arise from their prize winnings and they should seek independent financial advice prior to acceptance of that prize.

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.

By accepting a prize, the winners agree 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, for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.

In consideration for the Promoter awarding the prize to a winner, each 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).

Winners acknowledge 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.

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.

As a condition of accepting a prize, a winner (and any guests/companions) 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.

The Promoter and each of their related bodies corporate, associated agencies and companies associated with this promotion will not be liable for (a) any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special 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; (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) if any of the Events are changed or cancelled for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; (f) or accepting or taking of prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law).