The Herald Sun Mesopotamia Tablet Competition – Monday June 4 2012
Terms and Conditions
1. STANDARD TERMS
1.1 Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry.
1.2 By entering the Herald Sun Mesopotamia Tablet Competition – Monday June 4 2012, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions
2. WHO CAN ENTER?
2.1 Subject to clause 2.2, entry is open to residents of Victoria only.
2.2 Employees and their immediate families of The Herald & Weekly Times Pty Ltd, Melbourne Museum, 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 Monday June 4, 2012 at 00.01am (AEST) and concludes on Monday June 4, 2012 at 11.59pm (AEST) (“the Competition Period”).
3.2 In order to enter the competition entrants must SMS their name, address and phone number to 1999 7223 during the Competition Period.3.3 Multiple entries accepted provided that each entry is submitted separately in accordance with the entry instructions. Entries from day’s draw will only be valid for that day and will not be entered into subsequent draws.
3.4 SMS entry is only open to readers with an 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.
3.5 Entrants (including the winner) in the competition may enter as many times as they like, however only one prize per person will be awarded. SMS entries via internet or computer generation are invalid and will not be accepted.
3.6 Each SMS entry will be charged at a premium rate, namely $0.55 (including GST), which covers the cost of the entry and reply message. Higher from payphones. For SMS help call 1300 131 276.
3.7 The time of entry will, in each case, be the time that the SMS is received by Salmat Digital, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
3.8 The Promoter, their agents, affiliates or representatives will not be liable for any late, lost or misdirected entries.
3.9 Incomplete, incorrect or incomprehensible details will, at the sole and absolute discretion of the Promoter, invalidate the participant's entry into the Competition.
4. PRIZES
4.1 There will be one (1) major prize who will receive; 1x Apple iPad 3 64GB WiFi +4G (Valued at $899 incl. GST) 1x Apple iPad smart cover black leather (Valued at $79 incl. GST)
There will be five (5) runners up who will receive One(1) family passes to the Mesopotamia Exhibition (Valued at $76 incl. GST per family) One (1) souvenir catalogue per family (Valued at $19.95 incl. GST each)
Total prize pool value $1,457.754.2 Prize values are based on the recommended retail prices at the time of printing. The Promoters accepts no responsibility for changes in prize value between now and the ultimate prize redemption date.
4.3 All additional costs incurred such as internet setup are the winner’s responsibility and cost.
4.4 The prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash. Prizes must be taken as offered and cannot be varied.
5. HOW TO WIN
5.1 The winner will be the first valid entry drawn at random from the pool of entrants that sent their details to 19 997 223 during the competition period. The draws will take place at Salmat Digital, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia at 10am on Tuesday June 5, 2012 (AEST).
5.2 Winners will be notified in writing within two weeks of the draw. The major winner’s name will be published in Herald Sun public notices on Monday June 11, 2012
5.3 The Promoter’s decision is final and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.
5.4 The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of the 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 and conditions of entry, or who has, in the opinion of the 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 the Promoter becomes aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type described in this clause.
5.5 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 Promoter in its absolute discretion.
5.6 In the event of any prize not being accepted or claimed within 3 months of the draw, the relevant winner’s entry will be deemed invalid and the Promoters reserve the right to conduct such further draw at 10:00am (AEST) on Tuesday September 4, 2012 at the same location as the original draw as are necessary to distribute the prize, subject to any written directions given by any relevant authority. In the event of any winner, their name, postcode will be published in the Public Notices section of the Herald Sun on Tuesday September 11, 2012.
6. NO LIABILITY
6.1 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 State Legislation.
6.2 The Promoter and their associated agencies and companies will take no responsibility for the prize being damaged or lost in transit, or late, lost or misdirected mail.
6.3 The Promoter and their associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any misadventure, accident, injury, loss (including but not limited to consequential loss) or claim that may occur:
a) during the draw;
b) whilst undertaking any travel won on or connected with their entry into the draw; or
c) in the participation in any prize;
d) as a consequence of late, lost or misdirected mail;
e) due to the broadcast of any program relating to the competition or the publication of any material, including any statements made by any staff member, journalist, other entrants or any other person;
f) in relation to failure of an online entry to be received by the Promoter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion;
g) arising from or related to any problem or technical malfunction of any telephone or internet network or lines or mobile communications network or website related to or resulting from participation in this promotion; or
h) due to circumstances outside the Promoter’s reasonable control.
6.4 To the extent permitted by law, the winning entrant and their companions must exclude, release and forever discharge the Promoter, and all other persons involved in the conduct, promotion and organisation of this promotion, and their respective employees, officers, agents and contractors from all liability for claims, loss, damage, cost or expenses (whether arising under statute, from negligence, personal injury, death, property damage, infringement of third party rights or otherwise) arising from or in connection with the participation in the prize or otherwise howsoever arising.
6.5 The Promoter and their affiliates 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.
6.6 If, for any reason, this competition is not capable of being conducted as planned, including, but not limited, due to tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this competition, the Promoter reserves the right, in their 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 State Legislation.
7 PROMOTERS DETAILS
7.1 The Promoter is the Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd, ABN 49 004 113 937, of HWT Tower, 40 City Road, Southbank VIC 3006.
7.2 Entry details remain the property of the Herald and Weekly Times Pty, 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 writing to The Herald and Weekly Times Pty Ltd Privacy Officer by email at
privacy@hwt.newsltd.com.au or by mail: PO Box 14999 Melbourne City MC 8001.
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