Australian Competitions Club

http://www.2gb.com/competitions/ultimatelongweekend/

2GB is giving you the chance to win the ULTIMATE LONG WEEKEND

In April, a plane load of lucky people will be flying on 2GB’s own special jet to the beautiful Sunshine Coast – for 3 exciting nights  at the famous HYATT REGENCY COOLUM resort.

Hosted by the 2GB team you’ll enjoy great food, excellent accommodation and a special showcase performance by one of Australia’s biggest stars!

Walk the pristine white sands of the private access beach. Luxuriate in Australia’s biggest Day Spa. Play Golf at the home of the Australian PGA. Go gourmet in the Village Square. Get close to nature with a bushwalk up iconic  Mount Coolum. Or just lay around with a cocktail by one of the 9 resort pools.

Alan Jones, Ray Hadley and the 2GB team will all be there to Broadcast live!

There are 2 ways you can put yourself in the draw to win:

SMS/Text your Name, address (including postcode) and contact phone number to: 1 999 88 77,

Or phone 1902 55 88 44 – and state your name, address, postcode and contact phone number. 

You can register as many times as you want! 

Then keep listening to 2GB 873 for your name to be called. If it is, you’ll have 8 minutes and 73 seconds to call and claim your boarding pass on the trip of the year!

Check out the HYATT REGENCY COOLUM at http://coolum.regency.hyatt.com

Be.interactive. Helpdesk 1800 65 33 44. SMS/Call Cost $0.55 (incl GST). Mobile calls to 190 extra.
Competition opens 24/01/11 and  closes 17/02/11 at 12:00 (AEDT).
Winners drawn at 1pm 28/01/11, 31/01/11, 01/02/11, 02/02/11, 03/02/11, 04/02/11, 07/02/11, 08/02/11, 09/02/11, 10/02/11, 11/02/11, 14/02/11, 15/02/11, 16/02/11, 17/02/11. 
Permit number NSW: LTPS/11/00239.
Terms and conditions available at www.2gb.com.

 Promoter is Macquarie Radio Network (ABN: 32 063 906 927) of Radio 2GB Level 1, Building C, 33-35 Saunders St, Pyrmont NSW 2009.

Macquarie Radio Network
2GB’s ULTIMATE LONG WEEKEND
Terms and Conditions
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 NSW. However, employees and their immediate families of Macquarie Radio Network, Beinteractive Pty Ltd and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.
3.The competition commences on 24/01/2011 at 05:30 (AEDT) and concludes on 17/02/1011 at 12:00 (AEDT).
4.The competition will be advertised on radio station 2GB 873AM and at www.2gb.com.
5.To enter, participants must either:
a.Call 1902558844 or
b.send a text/SMS message to 19998877
Entries to the 1900 telephone number must state the entrant’s full name, address, postcode and daytime telephone number Entries to the SMS number must include the entrant’s full name, address, postcode and telephone number. 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.Entrants under the age of 18 must obtain the prior permission of a parent or guardian over the age of 18 to enter.
8.Inaudible, illegible, incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
9.Entrants in the competition may enter as many times as they like. However, only one prize per person is permitted. 
10.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 or store receipt for purchase requirement) 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.
11.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. This includes, but not limited, to entrants and households using multiple email addresses, postal addresses, PO Box addresses or SIM cards to register single or multiple purchases. 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.
12.Entries must be received by 12:00 (AEDT) on 17/2/11. The time of entry will in each case be the time the 1900 telephone call/SMS message is received by the Beinteractive 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.
13.190/SMS cost is $0.55 (including GST). Higher rates apply to calls to the 1900 number from mobile phones. Service not available from payphones.
14.The Major prize winners will each receive a 2GB Ultimate Long Weekend Prize Pack, valued at a maximum of $2,660. Each pack will contain the following:
•Return economy airfares for 2 people on a charter flight to Maroochydore
•3 x nights accommodation for 2 people at the Hyatt Regency Resort at Coolum                                                                 
•There is a total of 100 x 2GB Ultimate Long Weekend Prize Packs and the total prize pool value is up to = $266,000 (including GST).
16.Prizes cannot be transferred and cannot be redeemed for cash.
 
The winner/s (and their companion) is responsible for all other expenses including spending money, meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless specified), laundry charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, taxes (including departure taxes), 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.
 

18.The winner and travelling companion must travel at the same time on the specified charter flight which will depart from Sydney Airport and are responsible for transport from their residence to Sydney Airport for flight departure. 
19.If the winner is under the age of 18 as at the date of the draw, an adult must accompany the minor in the participation of the prize.
20.The prize must be from 7th to 10th of April 2011 and cannot be changed.
21.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.
22.It is the traveller’s personal responsibility to ensure that they have valid documentation, including but not limited to valid photo identification, 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.
23.Macquarie Radio Network and Beinteractive make no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination. 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.
24.Unless expressly stated in these terms and conditions all other expenses (including installation costs, travel to and from the event/departure point etc) become the responsibility of the winner.
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 delayed or lost in transit.
•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.
•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 Macquarie Radio Network 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.
31.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.
 

32.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.
33.Each valid entrant who has entered the competition over the duration of the promotional period will be entered into each draw. There will be 15 draws in total with a total of 100 winners. The draws will take place at Beinteractive, Level 8, 155 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000, on the following dates:
 

Draw Date
 Draw Time (AEDT)
 Number of Winners
 
Friday 28th January 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Monday 31st January 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Tuesday 1st February 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Wednesday 2nd February 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Thursday 3rd February 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Friday 4th February 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Monday 7th February 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Tuesday 8th February 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Wednesday 9th February 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Thursday 10th February 2011
 13:00
 5
 
Friday 11th February 2011
 13:00
 10
 
Monday 14th February 2011
 13:00
 10
 
Tuesday 15th February 2011
 13:00
 10
 
Wednesday 16th February 2011
 13:00
 10
 
Thursday 17th February 2011
 13:00
 10
 

 

34.The winners will be announced on air the following weekday, between the times of 5:30 (AEDT) and 20:00 (AEDT). The winners are required to call 131 873 to claim their prize within 9 minutes and 13 seconds of their name being announced. If the winner does not claim the prize the prize is forfeited and will go into the unclaimed prize draw specified in clause 37. The winners will be announced by Radio Broadcast on 2GB 873AM and all prize winners will be notified within 2 days in writing.   
 

35.Prizes will be awarded to the person named in the entry. However, in a dispute, will be awarded to the account holder of the entry mechanism used to submit their entry (i.e. mobile phone account holder or land line 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.
37.Subject to any direction given under relevant State legislation, an unclaimed prize draw will take place at Beinteractive, Level 8, 155 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 on Monday 21st February 2011 at 09:00 (AEDT). The winners will be announced by Radio Broadcast on 2GB 873AM and all prize winners will be notified within 2 days in writing.   
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.Macquarie Radio Network, Beinteractive 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.Beinteractive, on behalf of Macquarie Radio Network 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 Beinteractive for this purpose. If you are not willing for this to occur you cannot participate in the Promotion.
48.Entrants’ personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments and winners’ names published as required under the relevant lottery legislation. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the Promoter.
49.The Promoter is Macquarie Radio Network (ABN: 32 063 906 927) of Radio 2GB Level 1, Building C, 33-35 Saunders St, Pyrmont NSW 2009
 

Authorised under NSW permit no: LTPS/11/00239