Optus – Win a trip to LA to meet the cast of Modern Family
To enter, participants must post 25 words or less describing why their family is Australia’s Ultimate Modern Family on Optus’ Facebook, Twitter or Instagram page alongside the hashtag #MyModernFamily. This must be accompanied by either a video of 30 seconds or less or one image of the participant’s family. Entrants who do not accompany their post with a video or image will be disqualified. File sizes must not exceed 2MB.
Entrants and their family must be based in Australia to qualify for entry. Entrants do not need to be blood related to their ‘family’ but the entry must depict a close relationship which suggests they are as close as family.
Participants can enter the competition in four ways:
1.By posting on the Optus Facebook page relating to the competition at the destination: https://www.facebook.com/optus alongside the hashtag #MyModernFamily
2.By posting on the Optus Instagram page using the destination: http://instagram.com/optus alongside the hashtag #MyModernFamily
3.By posting on the Optus Twitter page using the destination https://twitter.com/Optus alongside the hashtag #MyModernFamily
4.By posting their entry in hard copy to Optus, to the attention of Rebecca Johnston, 1 Lyonpark Rd Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113
The first five valid entries judged to be the most creative responses explaining why they are Australia’s Ultimate Modern Family (“Finalists”) will win $1,000 worth of Optus products and service of their choice (“Prize”). Note, this Prize does not include any equipment, for example mobile phones, tablets or personal computers, and is not transferrable.
The entry judged to be the most creative of the Finalists’ will be crowned Australia’s Ultimate Modern Family and their family (maximum of 5 individuals) will win a flight to Fox Studios in LA and meet selected members of the cast of Modern Family on set (“Major Prize”); it being understood that their cooperation or attendance is not guaranteed. The Major Prize includes 7 nights’ stay in a four star hotel, return economy flights from a main city airport and the equivalent of $150 AUD spending dollars per person per day. The total first prize value is no greater than $15,000AUD
The Competition
To enter, participants must post 25 words or less describing why their family is Australia’s Ultimate Modern Family on Optus’ Facebook, Twitter or Instagram page alongside the hashtag #MyModernFamily. This must be accompanied by either a video of 30 seconds or less or one image of the participant’s family. Entrants who do not accompany their post with a video or image will be disqualified. File sizes must not exceed 2MB.
Entrants and their family must be based in Australia to qualify for entry. Entrants do not need to be blood related to their ‘family’ but the entry must depict a close relationship which suggests they are as close as family.
Participants can enter the competition in four ways:
1.By posting on the Optus Facebook page relating to the competition at the destination: https://www.facebook.com/optus alongside the hashtag #MyModernFamily
2.By posting on the Optus Instagram page using the destination: http://instagram.com/optus alongside the hashtag #MyModernFamily
3.By posting on the Optus Twitter page using the destination https://twitter.com/Optus alongside the hashtag #MyModernFamily
4.By posting their entry in hard copy to Optus, to the attention of Rebecca Johnston, 1 Lyonpark Rd Macquarie Park, NSW, 2113
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. By entering this promotion, you accept these Terms and Conditions. This promotion commences 29 April 2014 at 1:00pm (AEST) and entries close at 11 May 2014 at 11:59pm (AEST) (“Promotion Period”).
2. The Promotion is open to Australian residents only. Optus employees and employees of Fuel Communications Pty Ltd and its agencies directly associated with this Promotion are ineligible to enter.
3. Entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt by the Promoter. Records of the Promoter are final and conclusive as to time of receipt.
4. Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
5. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for late, lost or misdirected entries or other communications.
6. The Promotion is a game of skill, and chance plays no part in determining the winners.
7. Only one entry per person is permitted during the Promotion Period. Entrants under the age of 18 must obtain the prior permission of a parent or guardian over the age of 18 to enter.
8. Each entry must:
a) indicate why their family is Australia’s Ultimate Modern Family;
b) be no more than 25 words in length;
b) include a video or image;
b) include the hashtag #MyModernFamily;
c) not be offensive, defamatory, unlawful or likely to cause offense to other persons;
d) be free of any claims, including copyright claims, by other parties; and
e) not promote or depict illegal or negligent activity.
9. All valid entries received during the Promotion Period will be entered into the judging to be held at 10am on Monday 12th May 2014 at Optus Centre Sydney, 1 Lyonpark Rd, Macquarie Park NSW 2113. The winners will be announced on the Optus Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages on 19 May 2014. The winners will also be contacted by letter to confirm the details of their prize.
10. The Promoter may select additional reserve entries that they determine to be the next best in the event of an unclaimed prize or an invalid entry or ineligible entrant being selected as a winner.
11. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity) 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. Entries which contain obscene or offensive language or which Optus believes to be plagiarised will be disqualified from the competition. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
12. The first five valid entries judged to be the most creative responses explaining why they are Australia’s Ultimate Modern Family (“Finalists”) will win $1,000 worth of Optus products and service of their choice (“Prize”). Note, this Prize does not include any equipment, for example mobile phones, tablets or personal computers, and is not transferrable.
13. The entry judged to be the most creative of the Finalists’ will be crowned Australia’s Ultimate Modern Family and their family (maximum of 5 individuals) will win a flight to Fox Studios in LA and meet selected members of the cast of Modern Family on set (“Major Prize”); it being understood that their cooperation or attendance is not guaranteed. The Major Prize includes 7 nights’ stay in a four star hotel, return economy flights from a main city airport and the equivalent of $150 AUD spending dollars per person per day. The total first prize value is no greater than $15,000AUD.
14. The Major Prize winner (and their family) must be available to fly on Qantas flights between 1st August 2014 and 22 February 2015. The winner is responsible for arranging all other expenses. The winner is also responsible for arranging their own passports and visas (including their family’s) to travel.
15. Winners (and their family) must also agree to be photographed in their homes or a location chosen by Optus and be interviewed by media. The Major Prize winner and their family will also be made-over to appear as the cast of Modern Family. If the winner(s) and their families do not consent to this term, they agree to forfeit the Prize/Major Prize.
16. The Promoter may use any of the content from the entries entered into the competition and reserves the right to edit or amend any entry for future purposes. The Promoter is not required to notify or obtain permission from the entrant if it wishes to use any of their content entered into the competition.
17. The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. If the competition winner is under 18 years of age, the Prize(s) (including Major Prize) will be awarded to the winner’s parent or legal guardian.
18. 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, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
19. Additional spending money, meals, taxes, insurance, transport to and from departure point, additional transfers, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs are not included.
20. The Major Prize is subject to booking and flight availability at time of booking. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for the cancellation or rescheduling of any flights. The Major Prize must be taken by 22 February 2015. If the winner is unable to travel on the nominated dates, then the Major Prize will be forfeited by the winner and the Promoter may in its discretion, award the Major Prize to the next valid entry drawn from the entries into the draw.
21. If the Promoter determines, in its absolute discretion, that the winner is not in the necessary condition to safely participate in the Major Prize, the Promoter reserves the right to refuse to award to the winner any part of the Major Prize.
22. Major Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers.
23. Total Prize value in the Promotion is up to AU$20,000 (including GST).
24. In the event that for any reason whatsoever the winner does not take an element of the Major Prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter then that element of the Major Prize will be forfeited by the winner.
25. The Major Prize (including any unused portion) cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash. The Promoter retains the right to substitute the Major Prize with a prize of equal or greater value (including where the Major Prize is unavailable).
26. The Promoter may conduct such further judging at Optus Centre Sydney, 1 Lyonpark Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113 on 12th May 2014 (or such earlier date approved by the gaming authorities) at 15:00 AEST, as are necessary for an unclaimed prize. The winners of any unclaimed prize will be notified in writing.
27. 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.
28. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, either caused by promotional website users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this Promotion, or by any technical error that may occur in the course of the administration of this Promotion. The Promoter assumes 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.
29. If for any reason this Promotion is not capable of running as planned due to any reason, including but not limited to infection by computer virus, bugs tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, 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, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion.
30. It is a condition of accepting the prizes that the winners may be required to sign a release of liability in a form to be determined in the absolute discretion of the Promoter.
31. The winners agree to participate in any news and media/PR activities surrounding the Promotion. The Promoter reserves the right to use each winner’s name, voice, image and likeness for advertising and publicity purposes in any media in perpetuity worldwide without additional compensation.
