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Mercedes-Benz Inspiration Promotion

("Promotion")

Conditions of Entry

INTRODUCTION

a) Information on eligibility, how to enter, prizes and judging criteria form part of these Conditions of Entry.

b) By registering and participating in the Promotion, participants agree to be bound by these Conditions of Entry.

ELIGIBILITY

c) Entry is only open to Australian residents aged 21 years and over who have a current full Australian drivers licence without any demerit points.

d) Employees (and their immediate family members) of the Promoter, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd and authorised Mercedes-Benz, smart, FUSO and Daimler Trucks dealerships and agencies and promotional partners associated with this Promotion are ineligible to enter.

The term "immediate family member" 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 first cousin.

e) Employees of the Promoter's competitors, being those entities which compete directly with the Promoter or any of the Promoter's products or services or which are directly or indirectly involved in the commercial manufacture, sale or repair of motor vehicles or motor vehicle parts or accessories where a reference to motor vehicle includes passenger cars, heavy and light commercial vehicles and buses and their dealerships and agencies are ineligible to enter this Promotion.

HOW TO ENTER

f) The Promotion commences at 04.00pm AEST on Friday, 14 December 2012) and ends at 9.00am AEST on Monday, 14 January 2013 ("Promotion Period").

g) Eligible individuals may enter the Promotion by:

(a) visiting, during the Promotion Period, the Mercedes-Benz Australia Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MercedesBenzAU as a registered member of Facebook, complete and save an Inspirational quote, using 25 words or less, with the 6 images provided; and

(b) entering their name, address, date of birth, telephone number and email address in the Mercedes-Benz Promotion application platform;

(c) being able to collect and return the eligible Mercedes-Benz SLK from the following nominated Dealerships:

(i) Mercedes-Benz Melbourne 135 Kings Way, South Melbourne, VIC 3205

(ii) Mercedes-Benz Brisbane 824 Ann Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006

(iii) Mercedes-Benz Sydney 23-47 O'Riordan Street, Alexandria, NSW 2015

(iv) Diesel Motors 1093-1101 Albany Highway, Bently, WA 6102

(v) Mercedes-Benz Adelaide 20 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Mile End, SA, 5031

(vi) Performance Automobiles 281-301 Argyle Street, Hobart, TAS 7000

(vii) Mercedes-Benz Canberra 38 Collins Street, Fyshwick, ACT 2609

in their state of residence or as otherwise agreed to by the Promoter; and

(d) indicating on the entry form that the entrant:

i. agrees to these Conditions of Entry; and

ii. confirms that they hold Full Drivers License and are aged over 18 years or more; and

iii. does, or does not, consent to the Promoter sending direct mail or electronic commercial messages to the entrant.

h) Entries must be received during the Promotion Period. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost, misdirected or illegible/inaudible entries. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. Entries must be the entrant's original work.

i) Only one entry is permitted per person.

j) All entries become the property of the Promoter and will not be returned. The Promoter may use, and may disclose in any newspaper, advertisement, publication, media statement or other general and promotional material, any materials entrants provide in relation to the Promotion for the Promoter's promotional and business purposes.

PRIZES

The prize is:

the loan of a Mercedes-Benz SLK vehicle available at the nominated Dealership in your state of residence between the dates of 17th January 2013 and 31rd January 2013. No responsibility will be taken for late collection or non-collection of vehicle from the nominated Dealerships. Vehicle must be collected from nominated Dealership within their state of residence at the winners cost. Mileage during the loan period is limited to no more than 2,000 kms during the load period. Kilometres over this threshold will be charged as per company lease rate policy.

SLK Car Lease is valued at $840

Merchandise pack valued at $487.37

Petrol vouchers valued at $400 (available for redemption at participating BP outlets only)

Total maximum prize pool is approximately $1727.00 (inclusive of GST).

k) The Winner will be responsible for all taxes, insurance and spending money and any other expenses, fees and costs connected with the prize that are not included in the prize description.

l) The judging will take place on Tuesday, 15 January 2012 at Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd at 44 Lexia Place Mulgrave, Victoria.

m) All valid entries will be judged by representatives of the Promoter based upon, among other things, literary and creative merit. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winner. The best valid entry, as determined by the judge/s, will be awarded the major prize.

n) The Winner will be notified by telephone and in writing by email.

o) The Winners name (first initial, last name and suburb) will be published in The Australian newspaper.

p) The first best valid entry winner will need to confirm in writing by no later than 12pm on Wednesday 16 January, their ability to collect and return the vehicle on the nominated dates.

q) If a Winner is unable to be contacted or does not accept or claim the prize by 12pm on on Wednesday 16 January the relevant winner's entry will be deemed invalid and the Promoter reserves the right to distribute the prize to the next best valid entry that has not already received a prize.

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

r) By entering into this Promotion, the entrant agrees to comply (and procure the compliance by each of its guests where required) with any road rules while the eligible vehicle is in the control of the winner.

s) All entries will only be valid for this Promotion and cannot be entered in any other Promotion.

t) If multiple entries are received from the same person, the first eligible entry will be valid and all subsequent entries will be invalid.

u) The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity and eligibility 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 Conditions of Entry or who tampers with the entry or draw 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.

v) Entrants are responsible for ensuring that any information provided as part of their entry is complete and correct. Incomplete, incorrect, indecipherable, illegible or late entries will be invalid.

w) Winners must produce their full current drivers licence, proof of identity, age and place of residence and will be required to sign the Promoter's Standard Vehicle Loan Agreement or legal release and indemnity in a form determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.

x) 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.

y) The Promoter's decision regarding all aspects of this Promotion is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

z) The prize Winner and any other individual participants will be required to sign an acknowledgement of risk and waiver of liability for each experience and the individual participants will be required to acknowledge that some program experiences are inherently dangerous, and if they choose to participate they will do so at their own risk. In particular, a reasonable level of health and fitness may be required. The Promoter reserves the right to preclude participation of anyone refusing to sign the acknowledgement / waiver or any person who is suffering from asthma, epilepsy, significant back or neck problems, physical or mental disabilities, or is pregnant or not able to participate in any of the experiences for their own or anyone's safety. The Promoter will not be liable for any loss (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss), damage or personal injury which is suffered or sustained (including without limitation to that caused by any person's negligence) relating to this Promotion or the awarding or taking of the prizes except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case liability is limited to the minimum amount allowable by law).

aa) Entrants irrevocably consent to the Promoter using the entrant's name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event that they are a winner (including photograph, video, and/or audio recording) 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. We would like the rights to use their photo on the day of the event.

bb) 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) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.

cc) Promoter is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, computer equipment, software, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participants or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in or down-loading any materials in this competition. If the competition is not capable of being conducted due to circumstances beyond the Promoter's control, including due to any technical or communications problems, the Promoter reserves the right to amend, suspend or cancel the competition subject to approval from any relevant authority.

dd) Nothing in these Conditions of Entry limit, exclude or modify or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) 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 and any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity), whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.

ee) Except for any liability that cannot be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury and any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity), whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the following:

(a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter's control);

(b) any fraud, 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 Conditions of Entry;

(e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant;

(f) taking or use of all or part of a prize; or

(g) the function, working order or availability of or access to any website operated by the Promoter.

ff) For the avoidance of any doubt, this Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, either Facebook. Entrants are providing their information to the Promoter and not to Facebook. Each entrant fully releases and indemnifies Facebook from any and all liability in connection with the Promotion.

gg) The Promoter collects and holds 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. By participating in the Promotion, each entrant acknowledges and agrees that a further primary purpose for collection of personal information by the Promoter is to enable the Promoter to contact the entrant in the future in relation to this Promotion, other promotions, special offers and promoting and marketing goods and services of the Promoter, including by telephone. Entry is conditional on providing this information which will be handled in accordance with the Privacy Policy available at www.mercedes-benz.com.au. Entrants can access and request correction of their personal information by contacting Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd at 44 Lexia Place, Mulgrave, Victoria 3170 or by calling +61 (0)3 9566 9266.

hh) If the entrant has elected to receive electronic commercial messages from the Promoter, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless and until otherwise advised by an entrant to the contrary (e.g. through the use of an unsubscribe facility), use the entrant's personal information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research, profiling and customer satisfaction purposes, including sending electronic commercial messages to the entrant.

ii) If the entrant has elected to receive direct mail from the Promoter, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless and until otherwise advised by an entrant to the contrary, use the entrant's personal information for direct mail promotional, marketing, publicity, research, profiling and customer satisfaction purposes.

jj) The entrant releases and agrees to keep the Promoter indemnified and held harmless from any claim, cost, demand, tax, liability or damage (including legal costs on a full indemnity basis) suffered or incurred by the Promoter arising out of the entrant's:

(a) participation in the promotion;

(b) taking or use of all or part of a prize; and

(c) any claim by a third party arising from an act or omission by the entrant.

kk) The Promoter is not liable for any failure to comply with these Conditions of Entry. If any part or provision in these Conditions of Entry is found to be invalid, void, voidable, unenforceable or illegal, that part or provision will be read down so that it is not invalid, void, voidable, unenforceable or illegal. If the term or condition cannot be read down, it will be severed and the remaining provisions will continue in full force.

ll) These Conditions of Entry constitute the entire agreement between the entrant and the Promoter as to its subject matter.

mm) The promoter of this promotion is Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific Pty Ltd (ACN 004 411 410) of 44 Lexia Place, Mulgrave, Victoria, 3170, telephone +61 (0)3 9566 9266 ("Promoter").