WIN the experience of a lifetime!
You could win the ultimate trip to California including lunch with Jackie Collins.
PLUS, 5 lucky finalists will get to meet Jackie Collins at an exclusive Sydney cocktail party!Tell us in 25 words or less: What you would include on your ‘must see’ list of California and why?CODEWORD: WILDhttp://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/competitions/win-a-trip-to-california-and-meet-jackie-collins/General
Terms and Conditions (Skill Based Competition) Win a Trip to California and Meet Jackie Collins
1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of the Terms and Conditions. Entry into this competition deems acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. To the extent of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and any other reference to this competition, these Terms and Conditions prevail.
Who can enter
3. Entry is open to all residents of Australia except employees and immediate families of the Promoter, associated companies and agencies and participating outlets. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex spouse, defacto 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 1st cousin. The Promoter is Pacific Magazines Pty Ltd, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh NSW 2015 (ABN 16 097 410 896).
4. Entrants into this competition must be 18 years of age or older as at the date of entry.
How to enter
5. All entrants may only enter once per week (per New Idea issue, per codeword). Only one prize will be awarded per person (except residents of SA who may win more than once).
6. Entrants may enter the competition by:
Purchasing a copy of New Idea magazine, cover date 30/09/2013 &/or 07/10/2013 and obtaining the
CODEWORD (codeword will change each issue);
Submitting their 25 words-or-less original entry, including the CODEWORD, through an original
submission at
www.newidea.com.au7. Entries must include all requested contact details, the CODEWORD and a 25-words-or-less answer to be
eligible to win. Each entry must be unique and received by the Promoter prior to the competition close date and time.
When to enter
8. The competition commences on 23/09/13 at 09:00 AEST and closes on 06/10/13 at 17:00 AEDT. The winners will be the best valid entries as judged by the judging panel, having regard to skill, creativity and originality, at the Promoter’s premises on 07/10/13 at 11:00 AEDT. The Promoter may select additional entries to be used as replacements in the event that the first entrant chosen as a winner cannot satisfy these Terms and Conditions or take a prize.
9. The minor prize winners will be notified by phone and mail and their names will be published online at
www.newidea.com.au on 09/10/13
10. Themajorprizewinnerwillbeannouncedattheeventheldon21/10/13andtheirnamewillbepublished online at
www.newidea.com.au on 23/10/13.
11. Prizeswillbesentwithin8weeks.
Prize on offer
12. Totalprizevalueis(upto)$19,275.00,asat10/09/13.
1 Major Prize winner will receive:
2 x economy return flights departing from your nearest capital city to Sydney – valued up to $1,000.00
1 x nights’ accommodation at the Star (Deluxe King or Deluxe Twin Room) – Twin Share –RRP $195.00
Airport transfers to and from the Star – valued up to $50.00
Cocktail party experience for 2 people at the Star with a meet and greet with Jackie Collins –
“Money-Can’t-Buy”
2 x return economy flights departing from your nearest capital city to Sydney/ Melbourne/ Brisbane
– valued up to $1,000.00
2 x return economy flights departing from the East Coast of Australia to LA – valued up to $4,500.00
3 x nights’ accommodation in Palm Springs at The Saguaro Palm Springs – Twin Share – valued up
to $1,200.00
2 x nights’ accommodation in Santa Barbara at the Canary Hotel – Twin Share - valued up to
$1,000.00
2 x nights’ accommodation in Beverly Hills at the Montage Beverly Hills – Twin Share - valued up to
$1,100.00
8 x days car hire – Collection and return at LAX - valued up to $1,000.00
Styling session with Joe Katz at the Montage Beverly Hills - $1,500.00
Lunch with Jackie Collins in Beverly Hills - $750.00
$1,000.00 Spending money
4 Minor Prize winners will receive:
2 x economy return flights departing from your nearest capital city to Sydney – valued up to
$1,000.00
1 x nights’ accommodation at the Star (Deluxe King or Deluxe Twin Room) – Twin Share – valued up
to $195.00
Airport transfers to and from the Star – valued up to $50.00
Cocktail party experience for 2 people at the Star with a meet and greet with Jackie Collins –
“Money-Can’t-Buy”
13. IfthePromoterisunabletocontactthewinnertoclaimfulfilmentofthepromotionalprizeorifthewinneris unable to attend any element of the prize, that winner will forfeit the prize in its entirety and it shall be awarded to the next runner up in the promotion. The Promoter will not be liable for a winner who cannot be contacted and therefore forfeits their prize and no correspondence will be entered into.
14. The minor prize must be taken on 21/10/13. The major prize must be booked by June 2014 and taken within 1 year of the draw date. In the event a winner does not take the prize by the time stipulated, then the entire prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize.
15. TravelandaccommodationfortheMajorPrizewillbebookedbyGate7PtyLtdonbehalfofthePrizeWinner. Booking will be made in consultation with the Major Prize Winner once they have been notified of their prize.
16. Flightportionoftheprize(s)notavailabletothewinneriftheyresideinthesamestateoftheprizeevent.
17. Ifthewinnerisundertheageof25andordoesnotpossessafulldriver’slicensetheywillhavetoforfeitthe
car hire portion of the prize. If the winner is required to forfeit the car hire portion of the prize, they must arrange their own transfers between destinations and will be reimbursed to the value of the car hire. If the cost of the transfer exceeds the value of the car hire, this will be at the winner’s expense.
18. Intheeventthatforanyreasonwhatsoeverawinnerdoesnottakeanelementoftheprizeatthetime 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.
19. UnlessexpresslystatedintheseTermsandConditionsallotherexpensesaretheresponsibilityofthewinners (and their companions) including but not limited to current passports, visas, meals, spending money, transport to and from departure and arrival points, transfers, drinks, incidentals, mini-bar, laundry, room service, telephone calls, activities, airport taxes (including departure taxes), fuel surcharges, energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, travel insurance, pre and post accommodation, optional activities or excursions and all other ancillary costs. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges.
20. Byenteringthecompetition,andbycollectingaprize,thewinneracknowledgesandacceptsthatdriving, travel and any other activities comprising the prize, are inherently dangerous and may result in death, injury, incapacity, damage to property or other losses. The Promoter is not responsible for any acts of god, such as adverse weather conditions or industrial action or civil commotion that may occur whilst the winner is travelling. It is the responsibility of the prize-winner to enquire about local issues and conditions at destinations prior to travel. The Promoter does not guarantee that the winner will enjoy the travel prize or be suited to the type of travel prize that is offered.
21. Accommodationistwinsharestandardroom.Travelarrangementstoandfromthewinner’shomeandtheir nearest capital city airport do not form part of the prize unless expressly stated in these terms & conditions and are the responsibility of the winner and their travelling companions. Eligible Australian capital cities include Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Darwin, Hobart, Canberra and Perth. The winner must travel on the same flights and itinerary as their travelling companions. The travel prize cannot be used as part payment for another airfare package. Frequent flyer miles cannot be accrued on this prize. Flights and accommodation are subject to availability at the time of booking and cannot be exchanged for other destinations. Travel restrictions & blackout dates apply. Prizes cannot be taken during peak periods or school holidays, and winners must provide all suppliers with a minimum of 21 days advance notice of intention to travel. Embargo restrictions apply during certain periods. Bookings are subject to conditions & availability (including but not limited to capacity limitations and other restrictions).
22. Compliancewithanyhealthorothergovernmentrequirementsistheresponsibilityoftheprizewinnerand their travel companions. All prize travel will be subject to the carrier’s General Conditions of Carriage. The Promoter and carrier 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 local government, local consular offices and the web site of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade at
www.smartraveller.gov.au. Prizes for travel for a particular event or attraction must be taken to coincide with the event or the times and dates during which the attraction is available.
Further Terms and Conditions
23. ThePromoterreservestherighttoamendtheseTermsandConditionsifthiscompetitioncannotberunas originally planned. The Promoter may also cancel or suspend this competition if an event beyond the control of the Promoter corrupts or affect the administration security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this competition. The Promoter will disqualify any individual who has tampered with the entry process or any other aspect of this competition.
24. ThePromoterandtheirassociatedagenciesandcompanieswillnotbeliableorresponsibleforanyproblems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on line systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, technical problems of the phone or of any phone network, or any misadventure, accident, injury, loss (including but not limited to consequential loss) or claim that may occur; whilst undertaking any travel won on or connected with their entry; in the participation in any prize; as a consequence of late, lost or misdirected mail, email SMS or phone call; due to the broadcast of any program relating to the competition or the publication of any material, including any statements made by any compere, staff member, journalist, other entrants or any other person; any injury or damage to entrant's or any other person's computer software or phone; or any combination thereof, related to or resulting from participation or sending or receiving of any communication or of any materials in this competition.
25. All entrants must submit ONLY their own original answers. Any such answers cannot be previously published in any forum worldwide. All entries become the property of the Promoter and cannot be returned. Entries that are found to have been derived from the designs of a third party will be considered invalid and, if awarded a prize, that prize must be returned to the Promoter. The winner may be required to sign a statutory declaration regarding the originality of the entry. Without limiting the generality, the Promoter reserves the right to take legal action against anyone found to have breached this term. 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 are reserved.
26. Any entrant found to have (a) be used any form of software or third party application to enter multiple times (including scripting software), (b) used a third party (including online competition entry site) to enter on their behalf or (c) entered incorrect contact details, including incorrect email contact details, will have all entries invalidated and any claim to the Prize will be invalidated. If such an entrant is awarded the Prize and then found to have breached this clause, the entrant must immediately return the Prize to the Promoter. The Promoter has sole discretion to determine if this clause has been breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm if the entrant has breached this clause. An entrant must provide any requested documentation to the Promoter upon request. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
27. Iftheprize(oranelementoftheprize)isunavailable,forwhateverreason,thePromoterreservestherightto substitute the prize (or an element of the prize) for a prize of equal or greater value, subject to State Regulation. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and prize supplier’s requirements. Each prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if a winner is unable to use the prize as stated.
28. ThePromoterhighlyrecommendsacurrentresidentialstreetaddressbeprovidedwhenrequestedforeaseof correspondence and potential prize delivery. The Promoter makes all reasonable efforts to deliver prizes to the addresses provided by competition entrants. The Promoter cannot guarantee that any prizes returned to the Promoter due to non-delivery at the provided address will be re-sent to the prize winner.
29. ThePromoterreservestherighttorequestwinnerstosignawinner’sdeedofreleaseoranyotherrelevant forms or agreements that the Promoter deems necessary, to provide proof of identity, proof of age, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity (including phone bill) in order to claim a prize. Proof of identification, residency, age 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.
30. ThePromoterreservestherighttorejudgeintheeventofanentrant,claimingtobeawinner,beingunable to satisfy these Terms and Conditions.
31. The judges’ decision in relation to any aspect of the competition is final and binding on each person who enters. Chance plays no part in determining any winner. No correspondence will be entered into. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost or misdirected entries. Prizes are subject to availability, not transferable or exchangeable and, with the exception of cash prizes, cannot be taken as cash. Prizes will be sent to the winner’s nominated address as stated in their original entry. The Promoter and their associated agencies, and companies associated with this promotion will take no responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit.
Copyright, Statutory guarantees, Waiver and liability
32. AllentriesandanycopyrightsubsistingintheentriesbecomeandremainthepropertyofthePromoterwho may publish or cause to be published any of the entries received. Pacific Magazines Pty Ltd (“Pacific”) and its related entities collects entrants’ personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying winners) and, if you consent, for the purpose of Pacific sending you promotional and direct marketing material in relation to its magazines and products and services available through Pacific and its business partners for related purposes which would reasonably be expected without your permission. For example, we may from time to time use your personal information to provide you with information about products and services which we expect may be of interest to you. However, we do respect your right to direct us not to do this if and when any future communication is sent to you by the Promoter. We do not sell personal information to other organisations. We may disclose personal information to essential service providers who provide services in connection with our products and services. You may request access to your personal information by writing to The Privacy Officer, Legal Compliance Department, Pacific Magazines Pty Ltd, 8 Central Ave, Eveleigh NSW 2015.
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