http://www.heraldsun.com.au/entertainment/competitions/win-a-family-trip-to-africa-and-great-melbourne-zoo-prizes/story-fni0fcf1-1227159081804Win a family trip to Africa and great Melbourne Zoo prizes!
This summer Melbourne Zoo is opening its newest experience: Lion Gorge!
Dare to enter Lion Gorge and come face-to-face with the magnificent Lion bachelor group, meet the new African Wild Dog pack and get up close to the endangered Philippines Crocodile.
And in celebration of our new Lions’ home, the Herald Sun, Zoos Victoria, Intrepid Travel, Helloworld and South African Airways are offering you the chance to win a family safari trip to Africa!
There is also an overnight “Roar n Snore” experience at Melbourne Zoo and other great prizes up for grabs.
MAJOR PRIZE
•1 x Intrepid Travel “South Africa Teenage Safari” family safari package for 2 adults and 2 children (minimum age of 11 years) to South Africa
•4 x return economy class tickets (2 adults, 2 children) Melbourne to Johannesburg by South African Airways.
•Helloworld “Cover-More Travel Insurance” for 2 adults and 2 children
SECOND PRIZE
•1 x “Roar n Snore” experience at Melbourne Zoo for 2 adults and 2 children (under 16 years)
RUNNERS UP
•15 x runners up will receive one family pass to Melbourne Zoo for 2 adults and 2 children (under 16 years).
Lion Gorge's 3 Lions - Zuri, Harare and Chaka - are roaring with excitement and wish you the best of luck with your entry.
Enter below for your chance to win!
How many Lions will the new Lion Gorge exhibit be home to?
Terms and Conditions
Zoos Victoria – Lion Gorge Win a Trip to Africa Competition
General
1)The Promoter is Herald and Weekly Times (ABN 49 004 113 937) of 40 City Road, Southbank VIC. Telephone number (03) 9292 2508.
2)Information on how to enter and prizes forms part of the terms of entry. Entry into the competition is deemed acceptance of these terms and conditions.
3)If there is any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and anything else that refers to this competition, these Terms and Conditions will prevail.
Who can enter
4)Entry is open to all residents of Victoria except employees and immediate families of the Promoter and their associated companies and agencies. Immediate family includes 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 first cousin.
5)Entrants under 18 years of age must obtain the prior permission of their parent or legal guardian in order to be able to enter. The Promoter may require any such entrant’s parent or legal guardian to sign a release at the Promoter’s discretion in which the parent or legal guardianaccepts responsibility for the acts and forbearances of the winner. The release will include the parent or legal guardian’s full name, address and telephone number. Failure to agree to the release and provide these details will invalidate the winner’s entitlement to the prize, subject to State and Territory legislation. If the competition winner is under 18 years of age, the prize will be awarded to the winner’s parent or legal guardian.
6)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 or proof of registration ownership 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.
When to enter
7)The competition commences on Saturday 3 January,2015 at 5:00am AEDT and concludes on Tuesday 27 January, 2015 at 5:00pm AEDT. Entries must be received by the Promoter prior to the competition close date and time.
8)The time of entry will in each case be the time the online entry is received by the Promoter’s database, not at the time of transmission by the entrant.
9)The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost or misdirected entries including SMS messages not received by the Promoter or delays in the delivery of the SMS message due to technical disruptions, network congestion or for any other reason. SMS entries via the internet or computer generation and not attributable to a valid mobile phone account is invalid and will not be accepted.
How to enter
10)Entrants may enter the competition by logging onto
www.heraldsun.com.au/competitions and registering their details including (but not limited to) full name, address, post code, telephone number, e-mail address and code-word / subscription number (if required) to complete their entry and the question “How many Lions will the new Lion Gorge exhibit be home to?” to complete their entry. The cost of accessing the promotional website will be dependent on the entrant’s individual Internet Service Provider.
11)Entrants are required to take full responsibility for the content of their entry and for ensuring that their entry complies with these Conditions of Entry. For the purposes of these content requirements, “entry content” includes any content (including text, photos, videos and email messages) that entrants submit, upload, transmit, publish, communicate or use in connection with their entry into the Promotion. Entries must be the entrant’s original work. The Promoter reserves the right to verify, or to require the entrant to verify, that the entry is the entrant’s original work. If an entry cannot be verified to the Promoter’s satisfaction, the entry will be deemed invalid. The Promoter may, in its absolute discretion, edit, modify, delete, remove or take-down any part of an entrant’s entry. An entrant’s entry must not include:
(a)any image or voice of any other person without that person’s express consent. Entrants warrant that if any such content is included, they have obtained the express consent of the relevant person;
(b)any content that contravenes any law, infringes the rights of any person or is potentially insulting, inflammatory, defamatory, obscene, offensive, discriminatory, indecent or otherwise objectionable or inappropriate (which includes, without limitation, any content involving nudity, malice, excessive violence or swearing); and
(c)any literary, dramatic, musical or artistic work, any audio-visual or sound recording, or any other item in which copyright subsists, unless the entrant is entitled to do so. If an entrant has any doubts about whether they have the right to include any content (for example, recorded music) they must not include it. By including any such content in their entry, the entrant warrants that they have the permission of the relevant copyright owner to do so and that this permission allows the Promoter to use the entry in accordance with these Conditions of Entry.
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.
12)Any entry that is made on behalf of an entrant by a third party will be invalid, unless the entrant requires the assistance of a third party to enter due to a disability.
13)The Promoter reserves the right to 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. This includes, but not limited, to entrants and households using multiple email addresses, postal addresses, PO Box addresses or SIM cards to register single or multiple purchases.
Number of Entries permitted
14)Only one entry per person. Only one prize will be awarded per person.
Draw and Notification of winner
15)The winner will be the first valid entry submitted in accordance with these terms and conditions that is drawn by HWT by random computer selection at 10:00am AEDT on Wednesday 28 January at 40 City Road, Southbank, VIC.
16)If any particular draw is scheduled on a public holiday, the draw will be conducted on the following business day.
17)The Promoter’s decision is final and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the competition result or any other decisions the Promoter makes in connection with the Promotion.
18)The winner/s will be notified by telephone or email within two days of the draw. Winners of prizes will be published on
www.heraldsun.com.au/competitions.
19)Prizes will be awarded to person named in the entry. However, in a dispute, will be awarded to the account holder of the entry mechanism used to submit their entry (i.e. mobile phone account holder or land line account holder).
20)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 the Promoter.
Prize on offer
21)Individual prize value is up to $22,080.00 (including GST). Total prize pool value is up to $23,879.00 (including GST) as at 10.11.14.
a)Major Prize winner will receive;
i)1 x “South Africa Teenage Safari” family safari package for 2 adults and 2 children (minimum age of 11 yrs) to South Africa. One of three departure dates (26 Jul, 2 Aug or 16 Aug). Intrepid prize must be redeemed at least 60 days prior to departure tour date.Tour value $8,380.
ii)4 x return economy class tickets (2 adults, 2 children) Melbourne to Johannesburg, Fares can be utilised between 1 July 2015 and 1 September 2015. Holiday must be booked by the winner within 30 days of winner announcement. Value approximately $13,000.
iii)Travel insurance for two adults and two children for the designated travel period within South Africa. Value $300-$700.
b)Second Prize winner will receive a “Roar N Snore” experience at Melbourne Zoo for 2 adults and 2 children under 16 years old. The voucher will be valid for 12 months and an age restriction of minimum 5 years applies. Value $680.
c)15 x Runners Up will receive one family pass to the Melbourne Zoo for 2 adults and 2 children (under 16 years). The passes will be valid to 30 June 2015. Total value $1,119.
22)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.
23)Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of accepting the prize.
24)Prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash.
25)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. It is the responsibility of the winner to confirm such conditions with the prize supplier or other relevant third parties.
26)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. If an entrant under 18 years of age wins a prize then their parent or guardian must sign the legal release referred to in this clause on the minor’s behalf.
27)All entrants agree that if they win the prize, they will not, and their companions will not, sell or otherwise provide their story and/or photographs to any media or other organisation, including the internet. Photographs will be allowed only at the discretion of the Promoter.
28)Prize must be taken by;
a)Major Prize.
i)South Africa Teenage Safari family safari package. By one of three departure dates; 26 July 2015, 2 August 2015 or 16 August 2015 with a minimum age of 11 years. Intrepid prize must be redeemed at least 60 days prior to departure tour date.
ii)Return economy class tickets Melbourne to Johannesburg. To be utilised between 1 July 2015 and 1 September 2015. Holiday must be booked by the winner within 30 days of winner announcement.
iii)Travel insurance to South Africa. To be utilised between 1 July 2015 and 1 September 2015.
b)Second Prize. Roar N Snore experience voucher will be valid for 12 months.
c)Runners Up. Family passes will be valid to 30 June 2015
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.
29) Where the prize involves driving, travel or participation in an event, winners or any companions under 18 years of age must be accompanied by their parent or legal guardian at all times.
30)The major prize winner must book and confirm at least 60 days prior to departure. No extension is available. This prize cannot be redeemed on another Intrepid Travel small group trip or used towards Urban Adventures, Private Groups, Antarctica trips or short breaks. This prize, or any unused portion of the prize, is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. Intrepid trips are subject to availability and confirmation by Intrepid Travel. Blackout periods may apply. This prize cannot be used on existing bookings or in conjunction with any other discounts or special offers. The prize can only be redeemed by booking directly with Intrepid Travel on 1300 797 010. The prize cannot be exchange [to another trip], transferred [to another traveller] and cannot be redeemed for an equivalent cash value. Prize cannot be used towards airfares, group kitty, additional meals, any extra sightseeing or activities, any additional accommodation, personal spending money, transport to and from departure point, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs, as well as obtaining any of these, are the responsibility of the prize winner and their travel companions and the prize cannot be used towards these. Travel Insurance is required to be held by all Intrepid travellers. Please refer to the Booking Conditions on Intrepid’s websitewww.intrepidtravel.com. Standard booking conditions apply. Some trips must meet minimum number requirements prior to confirmation, so please check at time of booking.
31)The winner acknowledges and accepts that activities that form part of 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 take place. The winner must make his or her own enquiries about local issues and conditions at destinations prior to travel.
32)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 required to protect against the additional costs incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances. The winner is responsible for ensuring that they and their travelling companions are fit to travel and have received appropriate immunisations and/or health checks prior to taking the prize.
33)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 (Melbourne).
34)The winner acknowledges that Intrepid Travel may cancel the trip at any time up to 56 days before departure. The trip may be cancelled at any time prior to departure if, due to terrorism, natural disasters, political instability or other external events it is not viable for Intrepid Travel to operate the planned itinerary. Intrepid Travel are not responsible for any incidental expenses that you may have incurred as a result of your booking including but not limited to visas, vaccinations, travel insurance excess or non-refundable flights.
35)The winner acknowledges that the route, schedules, itineraries, amenities and mode of transport may be subject to alteration without prior notice due to local circumstances or events.
36)If the winner/s 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.
37)The prize must be taken by the aforementioned dates and is subject to hotel and flight availability. The prize is not available during peak times such as public holidays and school holidays (if applicable) and cannot be changed once the booking has been made. 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. 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.
38)The winner and his or her travel companion are responsible for complying with health and any other government requirements that may apply to the prize. All prize travel will be subject to the carrier’s General Conditions of Carriage. It is the traveller’s personal responsibility to ensure that they have valid travel documentation, including valid passports and visas, which meet the requirements of government authorities at the relevant destinations. 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. The Promoter makes no representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at any destination. Entrants should obtain travel advice from independent sources, such as the web site of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
39)The winners acknowledge that regions of Africa are politically unsettled, and guerrilla warfare/activity is still known to exist in the areas in which they will be travelling. The winners are required to be physically fit. This expedition/prize is not suitable for anyone who suffers from a respiratory disorder, circulatory ailment, or physical disability that limits mobility. By entering the competition, the winner and their guest acknowledge they are able to bring with them with the required clothing for this tour at no expense to the Promoter or the other organisers.
Further Terms and Conditions
40)Subject to complying with all relevant State and Territory legislation, the Promoter reserves the right to amend, 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 the competition. The Promoter will disqualify any individual who has tampered with the entry process or any other aspect of this competition.
41)The Promoter 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.
42)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 direction given under State Regulation.
43)Entrants are responsible for any cost associated with accessing the promotional website . Access to that site is dependent on the Internet service provider.
44)If an entrant uses any form of software or third party application to enter multiple times (including scripting software), organises for a third party to enter on their behalf in breach of these terms and conditions or enters using incorrect contact details, his or her entry will be deemed invalid. If such an entrant wins a prize, the entrant must immediately return the prize to the Promoter. The Promoter has sole discretion to determine whether an entrant has breached this clause. The Promoter reserves the right to request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm whether an entrant has breached this clause. Entrants must provide whatever documents the Promoter requires upon request.
45)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 and Territory legislation. 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.
46)The Promoter will make reasonable efforts to deliver prizes to the addresses provided by competition entrants. If a prize is returned to the Promoter because it could not be delievered to the address provided, the Promoter cannot guarantee that it will be able to resend the prize to theprize winner. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any damage to or delay in transit of prizes.
47)The Promoter reserves the right to redraw the prize if an entrant who claims to be a prize winner is unable to satisfy these terms and conditions.
Copyright, Statutory guarantees, Waiver and liability
48)In consideration for the Promoter awarding the prize to the winner, the winner hereby permits the winner’s submission, image and/or voice, as recorded, photographed or filmed during the winner’s participation in the prize to appear in connection with News Life Media or News Limited or the advertising or marketing thereof, in any media whatsoever throughout the world and the winner will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
49)The Promoter acknowledges that the entrant may own intellectual property rights (including copyright) in any material created or otherwise submitted to the Promoter in connection with the entrant’s entry or participation in any aspect of the prize (Works). The entrant hereby grants the Promoter a non-exclusive, irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide licence to use the Works (including modifying, adapting or publishing the Works, whether in original or modified form, in whole or in part or not at all). The entrant acknowledges and agrees that neither the entrant nor any third party shall be entitled to any fee, royalty or other consideration in respect of such licence. If the entrant holds, now, or at any time in the future, any so called “droit moral” or moral rights in connection with the Works, the entrant unconditionally and irrevocably consents, for the benefit of the Promoter and all of its assignees, licensees and sublicensees to material alterations to the Works (including, without limitation, any copying, editing, adding to, taking from, adapting and/or translating the Works, in any manner or context) for any purpose, notwithstanding that such conduct may amount to derogatory treatment of the Works for the purposes of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth).
50)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 directions given under State Regulation.
51)The Promoter does not exclude any rights and remedies in respect of goods or services under the Australian Consumer Law in the Competition and Consumer Act (2010) (Australian Consumer Law) which cannot be excluded, restricted or modified. However, the remainder of this clause will apply to the fullest extent permitted by law and the Promoter shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever 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 is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by entrant 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.
52)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.
53)All entries become the property of the Promoter (with the exception of any intellectual property rights comprised therein). The Promoter collects personal information about you for the purposes of conducting this promotion. Any disclosure of such information will be made as required by law and in accordance with these terms and conditions but no further use of this information will be made without prior consent.
54)If an entrant marks the ‘opt-in’ boxes on the competition entry form, the entrant consents to the storage of their personal information on the Promoter’s or a prize partner’s database and (depending which ‘opt-in’ box(es) have been marked) the Promoter and/or the relevant prize partner may (depending which ‘opt-in’ box(es) have been marked) use this information at any time in the future for promotional and marketing purposes regarding their respective products or services including contacting the entrant via electronic messaging.
55)The Promoter and their associate companies and agencies collects information about you, including for example your name and contact details which you provide when registering or using our services as well as information from data houses, social media services, our affiliates and other entities you deal or interact with for example by using their services. We collect and use that information to provide you with our goods and services, to promote and improve our goods and services, to provide you with targeted advertising based on your online activities, for the purposes described in our Privacy Policy and for any other purposes that we describe at the time of collection. We may disclose your information to our related companies, including those located outside Australia. Any of us may contact you for those purposes (including by email and SMS) at any time. We may also disclose your information to our service and content providers, including those located outside Australia. If you do not provide us with requested information we may not be able to provide you with the goods and services you require. We may disclose your personal information to authorities if you are a prize winner or otherwise as required by law. Further information about how we handle personal information, how you can complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles, how we will deal with a complaint of that nature, how you can access or seek correction of your personal information and our contact details can be found in our Privacy Policy
https://preferences.news.com.au/. Entrants can seek access to personal information that Zoos Victoria hold about them by writing to the Privacy Officer, Zoos Victoria, PO Box 74, Parkville VIC 3052, or by emailing at
mz@zoo.org.au. Zoos Victoria’s full privacy policy is available at
www.zoo.org.au/PrivacyPolicy. Entrants can seek access to personal information that Peregrine hold about them by writing to Peregrine Adventures, Level 4, 380 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne VIC 3000, or by emailing
websales@peregrineadventures.com. Peregrine’s full privacy policy is available at
www.peregrineadventures.com/privacy.
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