Busabout – Win $10K bus travel for one person

THE BUSABOUT “SHALLOW FRIENDS” PRIZE DRAW
TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Information on how to enter ‘The Busabout Shallow Friends’ (‘The Contest’) and prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this Contest is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions. No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or to win a prize, and a purchase will not improve your chances of winning.

ELIGIBILITY OF ENTRY:
Entry is open to all current residents of Australia and New Zealand aged over eighteen (18) years of age at time of entry (‘Eligible Entrants’). Employees of Busabout (‘The Promoter’ or “Sponsor”), The Travel Corporation Limited, their subsidiaries and affiliates, suppliers, Tour Operators and any of their employees or contractors, advertising and promotion agencies associated with this promotion, and the immediate families, are not eligible to enter.

HOW TO ENTER:
Eligible Entrants can enter the Contest by entering their contact details into the relevant form on our website [url]. All valid entries will be treated equally for the chance to win one (1) Grand Prize – which will be drawn at random.

Entries must not reference illegal activity, sexual activity, self-mutilation or violent acts or activities that are not feasibly possible for reasons including, but not limited to, logistical feasibility, legal reasons, availability, excessive cost and safety considerations. Eligible Entrants that submit an entry that references one or more of acts, or which is deemed unfeasible by The Promoter will be disqualified from the competition. The Promoter’s decision is final.

CONTEST PERIOD:
The Contest entry period begins Friday 11th April 2014, 05:00PM UTC/GMT +11 hours and ends at 11:59PM UTC/GMT +11 hours on Saturday 31st May 2014.

THE GRAND PRIZE:
One (1) Grand Prize will be awarded to 1 (one) participant, and will be drawn from contact details submitted to our website [page details / url]during the content entry period. The prize will be 1 (one) place on a [trip details]. The prize will exclude air fare and third party trips. Winners of the Grand Prize will be notified by the Promoter within seven working days of the close of the Contest.

THE GRAND PRIZES IS AS FOLLOWS:
One (1) Grand Prize of one (1) space on [prize details], excluding air fare and third party trips.
What’s Included: Up to [number (#) nights twin or triple-share accommodation; some meals: some continental breakfasts, some three course dinners (based on the chosen trip itinerary); an experienced, professional tour manager; transport on an air-conditioned coach; and sightseeing tours of all major areas as per the itinerary.
Maximum prize value: $10,000 AUD
PRIZE RESTRICTIONS:
The Grand Prize is strictly subject to availability and restrictions may apply on the chosen departure date. The Weekly Grand Prize trip must be completed by [date]. Other restrictions and blackout dates, including, but not limited to, Public Holidays and Peak seasons, may apply.
The Grand Prize is not transferable, and cannot be extended, substituted or exchanged in part or full, or taken with any related or unrelated companies. The Weekly Grand Prize cannot be rescheduled once booked. The Winners must be aged eighteen (18) years of age or above at time of travel.
Air fare, ground transportation, port and other taxes, meals, beverages, gratuities, optional excursions, personal expenses, travel insurance, airport transfers, pre or post night accommodation and all other incidental expenses incurred on the trip that are not specifically provided for herein, and any costs associated with any changes requested by winner after any prize component has been booked are solely the responsibility of the winner to pay. It is the winners’ responsibility and cost to obtain the necessary documents for travel, such as passport and visas.
The Promoter will not be responsible if the winners are refused entry to any destination and any unused portion of the Grand Prize will be forfeited. The Promoter will also not be responsible for cancelled, delayed, suspended or rescheduled events or travel after ticketing for any reason beyond its control.
The Promoter reserves the right to substitute a prize of at least equal value in the event of unavailability, for whatever reason, of the Grand Prize. Should the value of the Grand Prize be less than the value stated in these Terms and Conditions, the difference will not be awarded in cash or in kind.
Any questions should be directed to Busabout. All federal, provincial, and municipal taxes associated with the receipt or use of the Grand Prize is the sole responsibility of the winners.

WINNING ENTRY AND NOTIFICATION:
All winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries by the Promoter or its designee.
The Grand Prize winners will be determined by Busabout on or before 11:59PM UTC/GMT +11 hours on the dates specified in the “Contest Period” section above. Winners will be contacted by email within 48 hours of the contest closing.
Winners will be required to sign and return a declaration confirming acceptance of the these Terms and Conditions. Winners will need to acknowledge/accept prize within 48 hours, or another winner will be selected.
Winners will be required to provide their full name, location, photo and any related comments for use in any advertising or publicity, without further compensation, unless prohibited by law, and entry into The Contest is deemed to be explicit consent and authorization. Non-winning entrants will not be notified.
The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for entries not received. Proof of sending entry is not proof of receipt.
The winner will be published on http://www.facebook.com/busabout within 7 days of the winner accepting the Grand Prize. By entering the Contest, entrants confirm that they have read, understood and accepted these Terms and Conditions. Any breach of these terms and conditions by the winner may result in the forfeiture of the prize, in the sole discretion of the Promoter. See Busabout’s Privacy Policy: http://www.busabout.com/privacy-policy.
VALIDITY OF ENTRY:
The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and Eligible Entrants (including an Eligible Entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and to disqualify any Eligible Entrant who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.