T E R M S & C O N D I T I O N S O F E N T R Y
WIN A GOURMET COUNTRY RETREAT
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 Australia. SA residents must be 18 years or over to enter. However, employees and their immediate families of Network TEN Pty Ltd, Salmat IDR Pty Limited, and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.
3. The competition commences on Sunday, 16 October 2011 at 00:01 (AEDT) and concludes on Sunday, 20 November 2011 at 23:59 (AEDT). There will be weekly entry periods as outlined in Chart A.
CHART A:
Week Online @ 00:01
(AEST)
Offline @ 23:59
(AEST/AEDT)
Draw @ 10:00
(AEDT/AEST)
Publish
1 Sun, 16 Oct 11 Sat, 22 Oct 11 Mon, 24 Oct 11 Mon, 21 Nov 11
2 Sun, 23 Oct 11 Sat, 29 Oct 11 Mon, 31 Oct 11 Mon, 21 Nov 11
3 Sun, 30 Oct 11 Sat, 5 Nov 11 Mon, 7 Oct 11 Mon, 21 Nov 11
4 Sun, 6 Nov 11 Sat, 12 Nov 11 Mon, 14 Nov 11 Mon, 21 Nov 11
5 Sun, 13 Nov 11 Sun, 20 Nov 11 Mon, 21 Nov 11 Mon, 28 Nov 11
Major Sun, 16 Oct 11 Sun, 20 Nov 11 Mon, 21 Nov 11 Mon, 28 Nov 11
4. The competition will be advertised during Junior MasterChef on Network TEN and online at
www.masterchef.com.au.
5. To enter, participants must log onto
www.masterchef.com.au and register their details including (but not limited to) name, address, phone number, e-mail address. Entrants must also play the Trivia game where they must answer 3 of the 5 questions correctly to qualify an entry into the weekly draw. If entrants answer all 5 questions correctly then they will also receive an entry into the major draw. Entrants will have 60 seconds to answer each individual trivia question. The cost of accessing the promotional website is dependent on the entrant’s individual service provider.
6. Entrants under the age of 18 must obtain the prior permission of a parent or guardian over the age of 18 to enter.
7. Incomprehensible and incomplete entries will be deemed invalid.
8. Entrants may enter as many times as they like however only one prize per household is permitted (SA residents are entitled to win more than one prize).
9. 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 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.
10. 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. 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.
11. Entries must be received by the times and dates indicated in CHART A. The time of entry will in each case be the time the online entry is received by the Promoter’s database. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirected entries due to technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason.
12. Any entry that is made on behalf of an Entrant by a third party will be invalid.
13. There will be five weekly winners (1 per week) and one major winner.
The five weekly winners will each receive:
1 x Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Companion valued at $125
1 x Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Cooking with Kids valued at $45
1 x Stephanie Alexander Planting Chart valued at $20
1 x Ready to Plant Vegie Patch valued at $349
1 x The Little Vegie Patch: How to Grow Food in Small Spaces valued at $45
Variety of seeds valued at up to $76
1 x High Quality Towel, Watering Can and spade valued at $100
Delivery valued at up to $240
Total weekly prize valued at $1,000
Total weekly prize pool valued at $5,000
One major winner will receive a trip for 5 to the Tops Organic Retreat including:
5 x Return economy flights from the winner’s nearest capital city to Newcastle valued at up to $4,250 depending on point of departure (including flight surcharges and taxes) 8 x Day 4x4 Car Hire valued at $875
7 x Nights accommodation at The Tops Organic Retreat in a shared self-contained cottage including VIP private 4WD tour valued at $3,080
VIP private vegetable picking and lunch cooking demonstration with retreat Chef valued at $250
Full organic 2 course breakfast daily for 5 valued at $875
4 Organic 3 course Dinners for 5 in The Tops Retreat restaurant valued at $1,100
Food allowance during stay valued at $1,540
Hillview Herb Farm private tour and morning tour valued at $80
Total major prize valued at $12,050
14. Total prize value is up to = $17,050 (including GST)
15. Prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash.
16. For the major prize the winner and their companions are responsible for all other expenses including spending money, meals (unless specified), drinks, transfers (unless specified), laundry charges, activities (unless specified), incidentals, taxes (excluding departure and any other flight associated taxes included within the prize), 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.
17. The winner and travelling companions must travel at the same time, must depart from the same capital city and are responsible for transport from their residence to their nearest capital city for flight departure. If the winner resides in NSW then the flight component of the prize will not be included and the winner and their travelling companion will responsible for making their way to and from the retreat.
18. 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 (excluding SA residents).
19. The prize must be taken within 12 months of the original draw date and is subject to hotel and flight availability. The prize is not available during peak times such as public holidays and school holidays and cannot be changed once the booking has been made.
20. Air tickets are available on the regular scheduled services of each airline and are subject to seasonal embargos. Flight itinerary may have to be adjusted depending on the airlines departure city and their current flight schedule. Frequent Flyer points are not available from any airline.
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 which meet the requirements of 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 travellers.
23. Network TEN, Salmat IDR Pty Limited & Bupa Australia Pty Ltd, make no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination.
24. The major winner must comply with all the hire car company agreements at the time of the loan. The vehicle cannot be driven out of 200km from the metropolitan area it is loaned from and must only be driven on sealed roads.
25. In the event that the vehicle is involved in an accident or damaged in anyway, an Accident/Damage Report in the form required by the hire car company must be completed and forwarded to the hire car company dealer that the vehicle was collected from within 24 hours of the damage occurring. Repairs to the vehicle are not to be undertaken without the written consent of the hire car company or its appointed assessor.
26. The hire car company retains the title to the vehicle and the winner must not purport to sell, pledge, mortgage, lend, transfer, or in anyway encumber the vehicle. All costs relating to insurance, registration, service, repairs, etc, of the vehicle will be borne by the hire car company except for the following items which the winner will be responsible for including but not limited to any negligent act performed by the driver or passengers involving the said vehicle: any loss or damage caused to, or by, the vehicle should the winner (or driver) be intoxicated or under the influence of medication or drugs whilst in control of the said vehicle: or any fines or penalties incurred for traffic infringements whilst the vehicle is in the custody and control of the winner (or nominated driver). The winner is to return the car to the hire car company immediately upon completion of the 8 day and if the winner fails to do this, the hire car company is irrevocably authorised to enter any premises in which they believe the vehicle to be situated and take possession of and remove the vehicle.
27. The winner will be responsible for, including but not limited to any negligent act performed by the driver or passengers involving the said vehicle: any loss or damage caused to, or by, the vehicle should the winner (or driver) be intoxicated or under the influence of medication or drugs whilst in control of the said vehicle: or any fines or penalties incurred for traffic infringements whilst the vehicle is in the custody and control of the winner (or nominated driver). The driver of the car must be 21 years or over and have a current Australian State or Territory license (which is not under suspension or cancellation) as at the date on which the winner (or companion) is to drive the vehicle.
28. 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.
29. 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.
30. Once prizes have left the Promoter’s premises, the Promoter takes no responsibility for prizes damaged, delayed or lost in transit.
31. 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 throughoutthe duration of the prize.
32. 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.
33. 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.
34. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of accepting the prize.
35. If the competition winner is under 18 years of age, the prize will be awarded to the winner’s parent or legal guardian (excluding SA residents).
36. Each valid entrant who has entered the competition over the duration of the promotional period will be entered into the relevant draws as indicated in CHART A. Five weekly valid entrants will be drawn at random to become the weekly winners. One entrant from all valid entrants throughout the promotion will also be drawn as the major winner. The draw will take place at Salmat IDR Pty Limited, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060, on the dates and times stipulated in CHART A.
37. If any particular draw is scheduled on a public holiday, the draw will be conducted on the following business day.
38. The winners will be notified within 2 days of the draws. The winners will be notified of their prize in writing. Winners of prizes valued over $250 will have their details published in the Public Notices section of The Australian newspaper on the dates stipulated in CHART A.
39. Prizes will be awarded to person named in the entry.
40. 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. 41. Subject to any direction given under relevant State legislation, an unclaimed prize draw will take place at Salmat IDR Pty Limited, Level 2, 116 Miller Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 at 10:00 (AEDT). The winners will be notified within 2 days of the draw. The winners will be notified of their prize in writing. Winners of prizes valued over $250 will have their details published in the Public Notices section of The Australian newspaper on Monday, 5 March 2012.
42. The promoter’s decision is final and the promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the Competition result.
43. 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.
44. 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.
45. 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.
46. The Promoter or Bupa Australia Pty Ltd shall not be liable for any loss or damagewhatsoever 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 & Bupa Australia Pty Ltd are 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.
47. 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.
48. Network TEN, Salmat IDR Pty Limited 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.
49. 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.
50. 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.
51. The Promoter, 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 Salmat IDR Pty Limited for this purpose. If you are not willing for this to occur you cannot participate in the Promotion.
52. Entrants’ personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments and winners’ names published as required under the relevant lottery legislation. For purposes of public statements and advertisements the Promoter will only publish the winner’s surname, initial and state. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the Promoter.
53. The Promoter is Network TEN Pty Ltd, (ABN: 91 052 515 250) of 1 Saunders Street, Pyrmont NSW 2009. Authorised under Permit numbers NSW: LTPS/11/09017, VIC: 11/2111, ACT: TP 11/03988, SA: T11/2109
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