TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

By entering The A Spacetime Odyssey - mX Promotion, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
1. STANDARD TERMS
1.1 Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the promotion is deemed acceptance of these conditions of entry.
2. WHO CAN ENTER
2.1 Subject to clause 2.2, entry is open to all residents of VIC only, over the age of 18 (ID will be checked on arrival)
2.2 Directors, management, employees and their immediate families of News Limited Australia and Frank PR and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or step-child (whether by natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step- brother, step-sister or first cousin.
3. HOW TO ENTER
3.1 The competition commences on Tuesday 22 July, 2014 at 14:00PM (AEST) and concludes on Wednesday 23 July, 2014 at 23:59PM (AEST) (“the Competition Period”).
3.2 To enter the competition, readers must SMS the phone number as found in mX Melbourne on Tuesday 22 July, 2014 and/ or Wednesday 23 July, 2014 along with their full name, postal address, postcode and correct email address.
Entries that do not include the required information will be deemed invalid.
This competition is a game of chance, and the winner will be drawn at random as per these terms and conditions from VIC only.
3.3 The SMS entry mechanic is only open to readers 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. For SMS help, call 1300 131 276.
3.4 Entrants (including winners) in the competition may enter as many times as they like, however only one prize will be awarded per person. SMS entries via internet or computer generation are invalid and will not be accepted.

Each SMS entry will be charged at a premium rate, namely $0.55 (including GST) per 160 characters, which covers the entry and reply message.
The time of entry will, in each case, be the time that the call or SMS is received by Salmat Digital Pty Ltd.
The Promoter, its agents, affiliates or representatives will not be liable for any lost, late or misdirected entries.
Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
HOW TO WIN
Each entrant who has entered the competition over the Competition Period and registered all details in accordance with clauses 2 and 3 will be entered into the prize draw. Draw will take place at Salmat Digital Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia on Thursday 24 July, 2014 at 10:00AM (AEST).
Fifteen (15) Major prize winners will be drawn across all valid VIC entrants.
Twenty (20) Minor runners up prize winners will be drawn across all valid VIC entrants.
Total of thirty-five (35) Prizes will be drawn across all valid VIC entrants.
The Promoters’ decision in relation to any aspects of the competition is final and the Promoters will not enter into any correspondence regarding the result.
It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winners may be required to sign a legal release in a form determined by the Promoters in its absolute discretion.
Entries not completed in accordance with these terms and conditions will not be considered valid and will not be included in the draw. Indecipherable or incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
The Promoters reserve 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 bills) in order to claim the 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 Promoters reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of the Promoters, 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 and conditions or entry, or who has, in the opinion of the Promoters, 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 Promoters. The Promoters reserve the right to disqualify a winner if the Promoters become aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type described in this clause.
The Major prize winners will be notified via email by Friday 25 July, 2014 and their details will be published on mXnet.com.au by Friday 25 July, 2014.
The Minor Prize winners will be notified via email and their prizes sent out within 7 working days and their details will be published on mXnet.com.au by Friday 25 July, 2014.
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5.1 a)
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Subject to any written directions given, an unclaimed prize drawn for VIC will take place at Salmat Digital Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia, on Monday 28 July, 2014 at 10:00AM (AEST). The new winners will be notified via email and telephone and their details will be published on mXnet.com.au on Monday 27 July, 2014. The early unclaimed prize draw is due to the date of the event the prize is valid. The Event will be held on Wednesday 30 July, 2014 at the Royal Observatory, Melbourne starting at 18.00pm (AEST).
PRIZES
Major Prizes
Fifteen (15) Major prize winners will be drawn at random from VIC.
Each major prize winner will receive a double pass to Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey a Special Readers Screening encompassing the following components-
Screening of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey, in the planetarium
Q&A with Australia's most famous astrologer, Fred Watson
Private night time tour of the Royal Observatory – gaze at the stars through the most state-of-the-art astronomy equipment
Canapes & wine reception
Complimentary goody bag, including gift shop merchandise & complimentary DVD of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
Valued at $293.33 RRP per double pass
The evening will be held at the Royal Observatory at the Royal Observatory, Melbourne at 18:00PM (AEST) on Wednesday 30th July, 2014
5.1 b)
*Winners must be over 18 years of age, ID’s will be checked upon arrival
Minor Prizes
Twenty (20) runners up will receive a DVD of Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey Valued at $30.00 RRP per DVD
The total prize pool value for VIC Major Prize winners is $4,399.95 RRP
The total prize pool value for VIC Minor Runner up Prize winners is $600.00 RRP The total prize pool value for ALL VIC Prize winners is $4,999.95 RRP
*Winners will be allocated their prizes according to the order in which they are drawn. First fifteen (15) winners drawn will receive the major prize. The following twenty (20) winners will receive the runner up prize.
5.2 a)
5.2 b)
Major Prize winners will be notified via email. Prize winners will receive full event details, including event location by Friday 25th July, 2014 in their email.
Standard third party terms and conditions apply to all prizes. The prize is only valid for the assigned ticket/ ticket holder.
Minor Prize winners will be notified via email by Friday 25th July, 2014 and mailed out their prizes within 7 working days
5.3 The prizes can only be redeemed through the email address supplied by the entrant.
5.4 Unless expressly stated in these terms and conditions, all other expenses not included as part of the prize, including but not limited to parking, and meals, is the responsibility of the winner. Winners must abide by all terms and conditions associated with this competition and prize, including any third parties, including but not limited to the venue the winners will attend. Any breach of such terms and conditions may affect the ability to receive benefits of the prize. In that case, such benefits will be forfeited
5.5 Prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash. In the event that the winner does not take the prize as offered in the time stipulated, then the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize. Prizes must be taken as offered and cannot be varied. All elements of the prize must be taken together. Any unused portion of the prize is not-transferrable, non-refundable and non- redeemable for other goods or services and cannot be taken to cash.
5.6 The Promoters accept no responsibility for any variations in the value of the prize as quoted in these terms and conditions. In the event that the prize components as listed cannot be offered at the time of fulfilment at the fault of the promoter, a replacement prize will be offered of equivalent value (at the combined discretion of the promoters).
5.7 In participating in the prizes, the winner agrees to participate and co-operate as required in all editorial activities relating to the promotion, including but not limited to being interviewed and photographed. The winner grants the Promoters a perpetual and non-exclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media worldwide and the winner (and their guests) will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
5.8 The winner agrees that they will not sell or otherwise provide their story and/or photographs to any media or other organisation.
5.9 The winner must, on request by the Promoters, be able to provide evidence which, to the reasonable satisfaction of the Promoters, demonstrates that the winner is an eligible entrant (as per clauses 2.1, 2.2) and has complied with these terms and conditions.
6. NO LIABILITY
6.1 The Promoters 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. Neither are the Promoters responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by the entrant 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 failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to, or alteration of, entries, and reserves the right to take any action that may be available.
6.2 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 other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Promoters, which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this promotion, the Promoters reserve 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 directions given under State Legislation.
6.3 Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoters (including IT officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence) for any personal injury or loss or damage (including loss of opportunity) whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion, including but not limited to, where arising out of the following:
a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s 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 on not after receipt by the Promoters) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoters.
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) the broadcast of any program relating to the competition or the publication of any material, including statements made by any compere, staff member, journalist, other entrants or any other person; and/or
g) participation in the prize.
6.4 Once prizes have left the Promoters’ premises, the Promoters and their associated agencies take no responsibility for prizes damaged, delayed or lost in transit.
6.5 The Promoters reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoters have 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 Promoters’ legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
7. PRIVACY CONSENT
7.1 To provide you with this promotion, the Promoters need to collect personal information about you. If you do not provide the information requested, the Promoters may not be able to provide you with the promotion entry.
7.2 Each entrant agrees, that subject to the Privacy Act, the Promoters or its agents may do the following:
a) transfer personal information confidentially to the Promoters or other organisations that provide services in relation to this promotion;
b) disclose personal information to State and Territory lottery departments;
c) publish the winners’ names as required under applicable law; and/or
d) use the prize winners’ personal information in any media for publicity purposes associated with the promotion without any further payment or other compensation, unless the prize winner otherwise notifies the Promoters at the time of accepting the prize.
7.3 Entry details remain the property of the Promoters, and their related entities and are collecting the entrant's personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying winners). The entrant may request access to his or her personal information by calling the News Ltd privacy office on 02 9288 3212.
8. PROMOTER’S DETAILS
8.1 The Promoters are News Limited Australia (ABN: 47 007 871 178) of 2 Holt Street Sydney NSW 2000 and Frank PR Australia (ABN: 36 135 289 879) of Level 2 Miller Lane, Pyrmont NSW Australia, 2009.