To enter the promotion, individuals must send an email to
xboxaustralia@microsoft.com with the subject title “How are you earning an Xbox?” and the body of the email containing their full name, contact telephone number, residential address, and their answer to the question
“What chores are you (or your child) doing to earn an Xbox360?” in 25 words or less so that it is received by 12:00noon AEDST on 18/12/2012.
PrizesThe best five (5) valid entries, as determined by the judges, will each win a $100 voucher for cleaning services from a professional cleaning company that is able to service the winner's house, based on location.
In the event there are no cleaning companies that service the area where the winner resides, the Promoter will award the winner with a $100 Gift Card to EB GAMES.
“HOW ARE YOU EARNING AN XBOX?” PROMOTIONTERMS & CONDITIONS
Information on how to enter and the prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
Entry is only open to residents of New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory who receive a promotional “How are you earning an Xbox?” brochure during the Promotional Period.
Entrants under 18 years old must have parental/guardian approval to enter and further, the parent/guardian of the entrant must read and consent to these Terms and Conditions. Parents/guardians may be required by the Promoter to enter into a further agreement as evidence of consent to the minor entering this promotion.
Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto 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.
Promotion commences on 18/11/2012 and ends at 12:00noon AEDST on 18/12/2012 (“Promotional Period”).
There will be a promotional brochure distributed during the Promotional Period encouraging parents to have their children perform chores around the house (e.g. washing the dog, setting the table, etc.) in order to earn money to buy an Xbox360.
To enter the promotion, individuals must send an email to
xboxaustralia@microsoft.com with the subject title “How are you earning an Xbox?” and the body of the email containing their full name, contact telephone number, residential address, and their answer to the question “What chores are you (or your child) doing to earn an Xbox360?” in 25 words or less so that it is received by 12:00noon AEDST on 18/12/2012.
Individuals do not have to purchase or have purchased an Xbox360 in order to enter. However, the promotional question requires entrants to explain what they (or their child/ren) are doing to try to purchase an Xbox360, or what they (or their child/ren) have done to purchase an Xbox360.
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 to disqualify any entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who tampers with the entry process. 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.
Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
Multiple entries permitted, subject to the following: (a) each entry must be substantially unique; and (b) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements.
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.
Winners will be notified by email.
This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the winners. Each entry will be individually judged based on the originality and the literary and creative merit of the answer provided to the promotional question. The judges may select additional reserve entries which they determine to be the next best, and record them in order, in case of an invalid entry or ineligible entrant.
The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
The best five (5) valid entries, as determined by the judges, will each win a $100 voucher for cleaning services from a professional cleaning company that is able to service the winner's house, based on location. The exact cleaning company the prize will be awarded for will be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion and subject to availability. The exact date/s the cleaning services must be taken will be determined by the Promoter and cleaning company, subject to availability. The entire voucher must be redeemed in full by 18/03/2013. The cleaning services that may be redeemed with the voucher will be determined by the Promoter in consultation with the winner and cleaning company. In the event of a disagreement in relation to any decision regarding the prize, the Promoter's decision will be final.
In the event there are no cleaning companies that service the area where the winner resides, the Promoter will award the winner with a $100 Gift Card to EB GAMES.
Any ancillary costs associated with redeeming the cleaning service voucher or the EB Games gift card are not included. Any unused balance of the voucher or gift card will not be awarded as cash. Redemption of the voucher or gift card are subject to any terms and conditions of the issuer including those specified on the voucher/gift card.
If a winner is under the age of 18 years, the prize will be awarded to the winner's nominated parent or guardian.
If for any reason a winner does not take/redeem a prize (or an element of a prize) by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize (or that element of the prize) will be forfeited.
If any prize (or part of any prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification.
Prizes, or any unused portion of a prize, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.
Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
As a condition of entering this promotion, each entrant licences the Promoter to use their entry in any media for an unlimited period for any reason including but not limited to future promotional, marketing or publicity purposes. Each entrant warrants to the Promoter that each entry submitted is an original literary work of the entrant that does not infringe the rights of any third party. Entrants agree to indemnify the Promoter against all costs and claims by third parties arising from a breach of this warranty. Entrants consent to any use of their entry which may otherwise infringe their moral rights pursuant to the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
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 (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) 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.
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 tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (e) taking and/or use of a prize.
The Promoter is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence) for any loss of and/or damage to the winner’s property by the cleaning company in the course of redeeming the prize.
As a condition of accepting a prize, each winner (or in the case of a winner under the age of 18, their nominated parent/guardian) 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.
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 and prize suppliers. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any request to opt-out, access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
The Promoter is Microsoft Pty Ltd (ABN 29 002 589 460) of 1 Epping Road, North Ryde, NSW 2113.
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