News Limited-Escape – Win The Prize (prize valued at $20,000)

Terms and Conditions – WIN the ultimate ESCAPE to Tahiti
General
1. The Promoter is Nationwide News Pty Ltd (ABN 98 008 438 828) of 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills.
Telephone number 02 9288 3000.
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. To the extent of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and any other
reference to this competition, these Terms and Conditions prevail.
Who can enter
4. Entry is open to all residents of Australia over the age of 18 except employees and immediate
families of the Promoter or Helloworld Travel Services (Australia) and their associated
companies and agencies and participating outlets. Immediate family means any of 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 1st cousin.
5. Entrants into this competition must be 18 years of age or older as at the date of entry.
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 Thursday 18 April 2019 at 9:00am AEST and concludes on
19 May 2019 at 9:00am AEST. 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 Escape, 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:
· ONLINE by logging onto www.escape.com.au/escapeplan and registering their details
including (but not limited to) full name, e-mail address and answer in 25 words or less
to the question “tell us in 25 words or less why you would love to Escape to Tahiti” to
complete their entry. The cost of accessing the promotional website will be dependent
on the entrant’s individual Internet Service Provider. The most inspiring entry will win.
11. Entrants are required to take full responsibility for the content of their entry and for ensuring
that their entry complies with these terms and conditions. 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 terms and condtions.
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.
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 and conditions 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.
Determination and Notification of winner
15. The winner will be the valid entry submitted in accordance with these terms and conditions
that is judged by the Escape team to be the most inspiring response at 9.00am on 21 May
2019 at 2 Holt Street, Surry Hills, NSW, 2010.
This competition is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winner.
16. If any particular determination is scheduled on a public holiday, the determination will be take
place 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 being determined.
Winner/s of prizes will be published on escape.com.au/win on 23 May 2019.
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.
21. If the winner has not claimed the prize by 19 August 2019 then he or she will forfeit the prize
and the prize will be awarded to the valid entry submitted in accordance with these terms and
conditions that is judged by the Escape team to be the next most inspiring response at
9.00am on 21 August at 2 Holt Street Surry Hills. The winner of the unclaimed prize will be
notified by telephone or email within two days of the date on which they are judged to be the
unclaimed prize winner.
Prize on offer
22. Individual prize value is up to $20,000 (including GST). Total prize pool value is up to $20,000
(including GST) as at 18 April 2019. One winner will receive:
· Two Business Class return tickets (including taxes) to Tahiti (Papeete) on Air New
Zealand and or Air Tahiti Nui from winner’s nearest Australian capital city. Winners
must travel to and from airport at own cost. Travel dates must be between 1 Nov – 20
Dec 2019 and 5 Jan to 31 May 2020. All travel must be ticketed within 30 days of
departure. Select services may operate in economy. Flight restrictions apply.
· Twin share accommodation (including all taxes): 2 nights at Manava Suite Resort
Tahiti in a Lagoon Studio room (no meals) and 5 nights at Manava Beach Resort &
Spa Moorea in an Overwater Bungalow (including American breakfast). Note, this is
subject to change.
23. Unless otherwise expressly stated, prize values are based upon the recommended retail
prices at the time of first publication of these Terms and Conditions (inclusive of GST). The
Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate
prize redemption date.
24. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of
accepting the prize.
25. Prizes cannot be transferred, exchanged or redeemed for cash.
26. 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
27. 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.
28. The Winner and guests must travel between the valid travel dates between 1 Nov – 20 Dec
2019 and 5 Jan to 31 May 2020. All travel must be completed by 31 May 2020. 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. Accommodation and flights are subject to availability and all prize components must be taken
at the same time.
30. The prize winner must book their trip at least 30 days prior to desired departure dates,
however, all arrangements are subject to availability.
31. Winner/travellers must be over 18 years of age. Prize is non-transferable, non-refundable,
cannot be sold or exchanged for cash, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer,
including Frequent Flyer schemes.
32. Additional expenses, including transfers to and from your local airport, visas, compulsory
travel insurance, meals not listed in the itinerary, any optional tours and activities during free
time and all other ancillary travelling expenses are not included in the prize and are at the
winner’s expense.
33. Unless otherwise expressly stated, prize values are based upon the recommended retail
prices at the time of first publication of these Terms and Conditions (inclusive of GST). The
Promoter accepts no responsibility for change in prize value between now and the ultimate
prize redemption date.
34. Independent financial advice should be sought as tax implications may arise as a result of
accepting the prize.
35. 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.
36. 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.
37. 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.
38. Winner must accept this prize in writing within thirty days of being notified. 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.
39. The winner (and their companions) are responsible for all other expenses including spending
money, meals (unless specified), drinks (unless specified), 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. The winner is
responsible for ensuring that they and their travelling companion(s) are fit to travel and have
received appropriate immunisations and/or health checks prior to taking the prize.
40. The winner and travelling companion 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.
41. The prize is subject to hotel and flight availability. Any variation in the length of trip will require
settlement of the additional tariff directly by the winner at the time of booking. Retail rates
apply at the time of booking and no changes are able to be processed 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
airline’s 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, for all incidental charges. Once accommodation vouchers are issued they
are non-changeable.
42. The winner and their 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 traveller/s. 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.
43. 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.
44. Travel must be taken at the time specified by the Promoter and must coincide with the dates
where accommodation is available. If a winner and travelling’s companion are, for whatever
reason, unable to travel on a nominated date, or do not take an element of the prize within the
time stipulated by the Promoter then that element of the prize will be forfeited by the winner.
Cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize or element thereof.
45. By entering this competition, entrants accept and acknowledge full responsibility for their
decision to participate in taking part in the stay and flight component of the prize should they
be chosen as winners. The winners release the promoter and other organisers, their related
bodies corporate, affiliates, officers, agents and employees, from all liabilities, loss and
damage of any kind arising at any time out of or in connection with the acceptance of, and
participation in, the prize to the extent permitted by law. Without limiting the foregoing, the
released parties shall not be liable for any injury, sickness or death, property loss or damage
or other direct or indirect loss or damage of any kind, howsoever sustained or incurred, in
connection with or arising out of the stay, flights or any other aspect of the prize. The winner
acknowledges that they have been warned that there is a possibility of an accident causing
injury, death or property damage in accepting the prize and that he or she may be excluded
from participation in the prize if the promoter or other organisers consider that he or she is not
fit to participate.
46. Legal aged consumers should be advised to consider the safe drinking levels recommended
in the National Health and Medical Research Council Australian Alcohol Guidelines that are
available at: http://www.alcohol.gov.au/.
47. The prize must be taken by 31 May 2020 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.
In relation to flights
Cancellation, changes, delays, rescheduling etc.
a. Tickets are non-reroutable, non-transferable, non-upgradeable,
non-refundable and have no cash value.
b. The Promoter is not responsible for any cancellation, changes, delay or
rescheduling of events, travel, activities and flights and any costs incurred as a result
(including, without limitation, accommodation costs) will be the sole responsibility of
the winner and its companions. In the event that one or more event or activity is no
longer available, the remainder of the prize shall constitute the complete and total
Prize.
c. Amendments and alterations : Regarding travel, the Prize cannot be
amended or altered. If, in the Promoter’s sole and absolute discretion, an amendment
or alteration to the travel booking is permitted, the winner is responsible for any
amendments fees issued by airlines or other prize suppliers as a result of an action of
the winner and/or their companion, once booking is confirmed and ticketed.
d. Missed flight: If the winner and/or their companions miss any of the arranged
flights or any other travel component, the winner will forfeit the Prize (at the
Promoter’s sole and absolute discretion)
Travel insurance, visas and vaccinations
a. The winner and any travelling companions (if applicable) are responsible for
obtaining all necessary valid travel insurance, documents to travel to the relevant
country (including a current passport and visas, if required)and any vaccinations. The
winner will be put in touch with a local Helloworld Travel representative who will be
able to assist with other travel arrangements related to the prize if requested. All costs
associated with a travel Prize which are not specified to be included in the Prize,
including but not limited to any transfer costs (including transport to and from the
airport), meals, taxes, insurance and all other ancillary costs, are the responsibility of
the winner and their companion/s . If the winner and/or their companion is unable to
obtain a relevant visa or travel document, and/or is refused entry into the relevant
country, the winner may forfeit the Prize, in the sole and absolute discretion of the
Promoter.
Valid and current passport
The winner and their companion (if any) must hold a passport(which is current and valid at the
time of entering the Promotion) with at least six (6) months validity from the travel date of the
Prize. The winner and their companion must provide a copy of their passports at the time of
winning to verify the validity. If the winner and/or their companion do not supply their passports as
requested, the winner will forfeit the Prize as determined by the Promoter in the Promoter’s
absolute and sole discretion. Frequent Flyer Miles cannot be accrued when travelling on these
tickets. Lounge access is not included in this prize.
Further Terms and Conditions
48. The Promoter (subject to State and Territory Legislation) 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 this competition. The
Promoter will disqualify any individual who has tampered with the entry process or any other
aspect of this competition.
49. 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.
50. If for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned, including (without
limitation) due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention,
fraud, technical failures or any causes beyond the control of the Promoter, the Promoter
reserves the right in its sole discretion take any action that may be available, and (without
limitation) to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition, subject to any direction
given under State Regulation.
51. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s responsibility and
is dependent on the Internet service provider used.
52. Any entrant found to be using any form of software or third party application to enter multiple
times (including scripting software) will have all entries invalidated and any claim to any prize
will be invalidated. If such an entrant is awarded a prize and then found to have breached this
clause, the entrant must immediately return any awarded prize to the Promoter. The Promoter
has sole discretion to determine if this clause has been breached by any entrant. The
Promoter reserves the right to request whatever documentation it deems necessary to
confirm if the entrant has breached this clause. An entrant must provide any requested
documentation to the Promoter upon request.
53. An entrant may not use a third party (including online competition entry site) to enter on their
behalf, except where the entrant needs to use those services of that third party to enter due to
a disability. If the preceding sentence has been breached, the entrant will have all entries
invalidated, any claim to any prize will be invalidated and where such an entrant has already
been awarded a prize before being found to have breached this clause, the entrant must
immediately return any awarded prize to the Promoter. The Promoter has sole discretion to
determine if this clause has been breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to
request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm if the entrant has breached
this clause. An entrant must provide any requested documentation to the Promoter upon
request.
54. Any entrant found to be entering incorrect contact details, including incorrect email contact
details, will have all entries invalidated and any claim to any prize will be invalidated. If such
an entrant is awarded a prize and then found to have breached this clause, the entrant must
immediately return any awarded to the Promoter. The Promoter has sole discretion to
determine if this clause has been breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to
request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm if the entrant has breached
this clause. An entrant must provide any requested documentation to the Promoter upon
request.
55. 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 Regulation. 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.
56. The Promoter highly recommends a current residential street address be provided when
requested for ease of correspondence and potential prize delivery. The Promoter makes all
reasonable efforts to deliver prizes to the addresses provided by competition entrants. The
Promoter cannot guarantee that any prizes returned to the Promoter due to non-delivery at
the provided address will be re-sent to the prize winner. The Promoter and its associated
agencies and companies will not be liable for any damage to or delay in transit of prizes.
57. The Promoter reserves the right to redetermine the winner in the event of an entrant, claiming
to be a winner, being unable to satisfy these Terms and Conditions.
Copyright, Statutory guarantees, Waiver and liability
58. 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 the Promoter or Nationwide
News publications, 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.
59. 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 promotion ( Works ). The entrant does
not transfer their intellectual property rights to the Promoter by submitting an entry. 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, to use, modify, delete from, add to, publicly
display and reproduce, the photo(s), including without limitation, in any online media formats
and through any social media channels, pages or accounts) for the sole purpose of running
the promotion, promoting and celebrating the promotion and future promotions and agrees
that the Promoter may assign and/or sublicense the Works to third parties for this same
purpose. Should the Promoter wish to use an entrant’s Works for any other purposes, it will
contact the entrant to discuss licensing opportunities.
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 sub licensees to minor alterations to the Works which may be required
for print or display purposes such as resizing and minor colour correction notwithstanding that
such conduct may amount to derogatory treatment of the Works for the purposes of the
Copyright Act 1968 (Cth) ( Copyright Act ). All Entrants consent to attribution by either full name
or social media handle in satisfaction of their right to attribution under the Copyright Act.
60. 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.
61. 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 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.
62. 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.
63. 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 but no further use of this information will be made
without prior consent.
64. All entries become the property of the Promoter (with the exception of any intellectual
property rights comprised therein). All opt-in entries will be entered into a database and The
Promoter may use the entrant’s names, addresses and telephone numbers for future
promotional, marketing and publicity purposes in any media worldwide without notice and
without any fee being paid unless otherwise advised by the entrant. By opting-in, entrants
confirm that they allow their details to be used for this purpose. If entrants no longer consent
to their details being used for future marketing purposes, the entrant should contact The
Promoter on their details set out below. Any request to update, modify or delete the entrant’s
details should be directed to The Promoter.
65. Entrants’ personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments
and winners’ names published as required under the relevant lottery legislation. For purposes
of public statements and advertisements the Promoter will only publish the winner’s surname,
initial and state. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to
the Promoter.
66. The Promoter 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 .