WIN Samoa Trip for 2 Ex SYD/MEL

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In 25 words or less describe your perfect holiday in Samoa, incorporating a song title from South Pacific in your answer

To celebrate the première of South Pacific, Opera Australia has teamed up with Samoa Tourism Authority to offer you the chance to win an authentic Polynesian experience in the heart of the South Pacific - a holiday to Samoa, The Treasured Islands.

The prize includes :

2 x return economy airfares.
5 nights accommodation at the iconic Aggie Grey's Hotel and Bungalows - your home away from home.
Return airport transfers for 2 adults in Samoa.
Fia Fia show and dinner for 2 adults at Aggie Grey's Hotel and Bungalows (Wednesday night only).
Samoa Scenic Tours - a day tour of Apia including the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum for 2 Adults.



OPERA AUSTRALIA SOUTH PACIFIC - WIN A HOLIDAY IN SAMOA PROMOTION
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Entry is open to residents of Australia 18 years and over. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter, the Promoter’s associated companies and all agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to participate.
The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process or for submitting an entry which is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Errors and omissions will be accepted at the Promoter's discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
Promotion commences 12:01am AEST on 08/08/12 and closes 11:59pm AEST on 07/09/12 (“Promotional Period”).
How to Enter
To enter, individuals must then, during the Promotional Period, register their participation via the South Pacific Win a holiday in Samoa application (“Application”) on the Facebook Platform, which can be located on the Win a holiday in Samoa tab on the Opera Australia Facebook page or the South Pacific Facebook page. Entrants must complete the online entry form with their full contact details including title, first name, last name, telephone number, email address, street address, suburb, state and postcode and then submit the fully completed online entry form with their competition entry, a statement in 25 words or less describing their perfect holiday in Samoa. This statement must also incorporate a song title from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific.
Entry and participation in the promotion is dependent on entrants following and acting in accordance with the Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities, which can be viewed at www.facebook.com/terms.php
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook. Entrants understand that they are providing their information to the Promoter and not to Facebook. The information an entrant provides will only be used for the purposes outlined in these Terms and Conditions. Any questions, comments or complaints about this promotion must be directed to the Promoter and not to Facebook.
Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
Only one entry per person is permitted. In the case of multiple entries, only the first dated entry will be registered.
All entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into the promotional database and NOT at the time of transmission by the entrant.
The Promoters accept no responsibility for any late, lost, incomplete, misdirected, incorrectly submitted, delayed or illegible entries, claims or correspondence whether due to error, omission, alteration, corruption, tampering, deletion, transmission interruption, communications failure, theft or otherwise.  The Promoters have no control over mobile telephone communications, networks or lines and accept no responsibility for any problems associated with them, whether due to traffic congestion, technical malfunction or otherwise.  The Promoters are not liable for any consequences of user error including (without limitation) costs incurred.
How the Winner is Determined
There will be a total of one (1) Major Prize for this promotion.
One (1) winner will be selected from eligible entries collected during the promotion period.
All entries will be judged on creativity and accuracy of the answer to the question by a panel of judges at 480 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 on 10/09/12.
Notification of the Winner
The winner will be notified in writing, and where possible by telephone, within two [2] business days of the relevant adjudication.
Major Prize. The winning entry will win a holiday in Samoa valued at up to AU$5,200 depending on date and point of departure. Prize includes return economy airfares (including airfare taxes) from either Sydney or Melbourne Airport (including return private transfers from airport to accommodation) and five [5] nights twin share accommodation. Spending money, meals, additional taxes (excluding airline and airport taxes), insurance, passports, visas, vaccinations, transport to and from departure point, transfers, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs are not included. Prize must be taken by 07/09/13.
All travel is subject to availability at all times and may be dependent on select seat class with airlines or specific room category availability with accommodation partner. All bookings must be made at a minimum of forty five [45] days in advance of requested departure date. All bookings and documentation regarding the prize must be made via Samoa Tourism Authority. Redeeming the prize is conditional on acceptance of the terms and conditions of travel as detailed by Samoa Tourism Authority and the airline carriers in accordance with normal travel practices. No portion of the prize is redeemable for cash. The prize is not refundable or transferable. winner and their companion must be in possession of a valid passport with a minimum of six [6] months validity on it prior to departure. winner are responsible for any amendment fees issued by airlines or suppliers once booking is confirmed and ticketed. winner and their companion must have valid travel insurance for their period of travel.
Prize winner are advised that tax implications may arise from their prize winnings and they should seek independent financial advice prior to acceptance of their prize. In the event that a portion of a prize is awarded to the winner in the form of a voucher / ticket / pass, redemption of that portion of the prize will be subject to the terms and conditions stipulated on the voucher / ticket / pass. The Promoter will not be liable for any voucher / ticket / pass that has been lost, stolen, forged, damaged or tampered with in any way.
If any prize is unavailable, the Promoter, in its absolute discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize of equal value and/or similar specification, subject to any written directions from a State and/or Territory regulatory authority.
Total prize pool is valued at up to AU$5,200.
The prize, in whole or in any part, is not exchangeable or redeemable for cash, goods or services. The prize is not refundable and cannot be upgraded.
General Conditions
If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.
If for any reason a winner does not redeem a prize (or an element of the prize) then the prize (or that element of the prize) will be forfeited.
The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
If this promotion is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law to (a) disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid.
Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the State and Territories of Australia (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (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 or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use/taking of a prize.
As a condition of accepting a Major Prize, the winner (and their companion) must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.
In participating in the competition, the winner agree to participate and cooperate as required in all editorial activities relating to the Competition, including but not limited to being interviewed and photographed.  The winner (and their companion) agree to grant the promoter a perpetual and nonexclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media worldwide and the winner (and their companion) will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. By entering this Competition, you agree to the Promoter’s use of your personal information as described on Opera Australia’s Privacy Policy which can be accessed by visiting www.opera-australia.org.au/home/nav_extras/privacy_policy or calling 02 9699 1099. All entries will become the property of the Promoter. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Promoter. Each entrant’s submitted entries will be stored by the Promoter for further research purposes. By entering this competition you consent to the Promoter including your name in future mail, email, SMS or other campaigns.
Promoter’s Details
The Promoter is Opera Australia, The Opera Centre, 480 Elizabeth Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010 (ABN 26 000 755 153) Phone (02) 9699 1099