Optus Perks – Win a National Geographic Journeys Tour of Kruger National Park and Victoria Falls (prize valued at $32,066)

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Win a Trip for 2 to Africa Terms & Conditions (“Conditions of Entry”)
Schedule
Promotion: Win a Trip for 2 to Africa
Promoter: Optus Administration Pty Ltd ABN 79 055 136 804, 1 Lyonpark Road, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113, Australia. Ph:
02 8082 7800
Promotional
Period:
Start date: 14/03/19 at 09:00 am AEDT
End date: 31/05/19 at 11:59 pm AEST
Eligible
entrants:
Entry is only open to Australian residents who are 18 years and over and are an Optus customer eligible for the
National Geographic App as part of their Optus service.
How to
Enter:
To enter the Promotion, the entrant must complete the following during the Promotional Period:
a) visit www.optusperks.com.au, follow the prompts to the Promotion entry page; and fully complete and
submit the online entry form with their personal details (first name, last name, date of birth, email
address, preferred contact number, Optus Mobile number of their National Geographic eligible service).
Optus mobile broadband customers must also provide the My Account email address of their National
Geographic eligible service; and
b) verify their eligible Optus service at optus.com.au/natgeo and activate a National Geographic account as
promoted. Then download the National Geographic for Optus app on their compatible device via Apple
App store or Google Play store.*
*App will only be available to download from 15/05/19. However, entrants may complete step a) (i.e. online
entry form) from 14/03/19.
Step a) or step b) can be completed in any order. Both steps a) and b) above must be completed during the
Promotional Period in order for the entrant to be entered into the draw.
Entries
permitted:
Only one (1) eligible entry per person will be accepted. By completing the entry method, the entrant will
receive one (1) entry.
Total Prize
Pool:
Up to AUD $32,066
Prize Description Number of this
prize
Value (per prize) Winning Method
The prize is 9 days Explore Kruger & Victoria Fall (trip
code DSUNG) tour for 2 people with National
Geographic Journeys operated by G Adventures.
The prize includes the following:
Return Premium Economy flights for 2 people from
the winner’s closest capital city to South Africa;
Accommodation: Guest house (2 nights), hotel –3-
stars (2 nights), comfortable safari camp (2 nights),
comfortable tent or chalets (2 nights).
Meals: 8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 7 dinners
Arrival transfer (to point of tour departure)
Kruger National Park and private nature reserve
wildlife safari drives in open vehicles
Tour of Victoria Falls
Internal flights, as specified as included for the tour
All transport between destinations and to/from
included activities
Travel insurance for the winner and their guest to
the total value of AUD$350.
1 Up to AUD$32,066,
depending on exact
date and point of
departure
Draw:
computerised
random selection
– 17/06/19 at
02:30 pm AEST
Prize
Conditions:
Several travel date options will be available for the winner to choose from. Travel must be completed by
December 31, 2019. Subject to availability and a minimum of four paying passengers must already be
confirmed on selected departure date.
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The prize requires the winner to contact the Promoter and tour provider, G Adventures, in order to book
travel
The winner and his/her travel companion(s) are responsible for ensuring that they have valid passports,
and any requisite visas, vaccinations and travel documentation.
The winner and his/her travel companion must depart from and return to the same departure point and
travel together.
Frequent flyer points will not be awarded and do not form part of the prize.
The prize is subject to booking and flight availability.
Travel itinerary will be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion.
All other prize expenses not specified herein shall be the sole responsibility of the winner including,
without limitation, transportation to and from the Departure Locations; any optional activities that are not
listed in the itinerary, taxes (excluding airline and airport taxes), fuel surcharges, spending money,
alcoholic beverages, meals, delivery, processing and handling fees, gratuities, optional or additional
services such as any airfare not expressly included in the itinerary, transfers, transport to and from
departure point, pre/post tour accommodations, “My Own Room”; passports, visas, vaccinations, items of
a personal nature, amendments and all incidentals, in-room charges and transportation not expressly
included in the itinerary and/or personal purchases and all other ancillary costs.
The prize is not eligible for “Lifetime Deposit” nor “Guaranteed Departure”.
Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the participating prize provider(s), if for any reason the winner does
not, once the prize has been booked, take the prize (or an element of the prize) at the time stipulated,
then the prize will be forfeited and will not be redeemable for cash.
No substitution, transfer, or cash equivalent of prize (or prize component), except that the Promoter may
at its sole discretion substitute a prize (or prize component), for one of equal value for any reason, subject
to regulatory authority approval.
The winner must comply with all hotel check-in requirements, including but not limited to the
presentation of a major credit card.
The prize winner’s travel companion must be at least 13 years of age at the time of travel. Anyone
between 13 and 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the entire prize.
The prize winner will not receive cash or any other form of compensation if actual travel costs are less than
the estimate made in these Conditions of Entry.
Room taxes and other hotel fees are not included and if applicable may be payable at the time of check-
out by the winner and/or their guest for the prize.
The winner and his/her travel companion will each be required to fully complete a travel insurance
application form provided by the Promoter, and may also be required to undergo medical tests as required
by the Promoter’s nominated travel insurer, in order to redeem the travel insurance element of the prize.
Any person found guilty of insurance fraud or failure to honestly and accurately disclose all relevant
insurance information at the time of applying for a travel insurance policy or when making a claim forfeits
any rights or entitlements to the travel insurance element of the prize. Travel insurance will be provided by
the Promoter’s nominated travel insurer, and subject to approval by the travel insurer. In the event that
the Promoter’s nominated travel insurer refuses to issue insurance to the winner and/or companion, the
winner forfeits that travel insurance element of the prize. Travel insurance is subject to the terms and
conditions issued by the Promoter’s nominated travel insurer, including but not limited to any limitations
on the covered amount.
Winner
notification:
The winner will be contacted by email and provided mobile number within two (2) business days of the draw.
The winner will be published at www.optusperks.com.au by 28/05/19.
Unclaimed
Prizes:
Prize must be claimed by 14/08/19 at 02:30 pm AEST. In the event of an unclaimed prize, the prize will be
redrawn on 15/08/19 at 02:30 pm AEST at Plexus, Level 4, 411 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000. The winner
of the redraw will be notified by email and provided mobile number within two (2) business days of the
redraw. The winner will be notified publicly (and their details published) at www.optusperks.com.au by
29/08/19.
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1. The entrant agrees and acknowledges that they have read these Conditions of Entry (and Schedule) and that entry into the
Promotion is deemed to be acceptance of these Conditions of Entry (and Schedule). Any capitalised terms used in these
Conditions of Entry have the meaning given in the Schedule, unless stated otherwise.
2. The Promotion commences on the Start Date and ends on the End Date (“Promotional Period”). Entries are deemed to be
received at the time of receipt by the Promoter and not at the time of transmission or deposit by the entrant. Records of the
Promoter and its agencies are final and conclusive as to the time of receipt.
3. Valid and eligible entries will be accepted during the Promotional Period.
4. Employees (and their immediate family members) of agencies/companies directly associated with the conduct of this
Promotion, the Promoter, its distributors, suppliers, subsidiary companies/businesses and associated companies and
agencies are not eligible to enter. “Immediate family member” 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.
5. Draw:
a) The draw will take place at Plexus, Level 4, 411 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 at 02:30 pm AEST on 17/06/19 using
computerised random selection.
i) The first valid entry drawn will be the winner of the prize specified in the Schedule above.
b) The draw conductor may draw additional reserve entries in case an invalid entry or entrant is drawn.
c) If a draw is scheduled on the weekend or a public holiday, the draw will be conducted at the same time and location on
the following business day. The Promoter will ensure each draw is open for public scrutiny and anyone may witness the
draw on request. The winner of a drawn prize is determined by chance.
6. All reasonable attempts will be made to contact each winner.
7. If any winner chooses not to take their prize (or is unable to), or does not take or claim a prize by the time specified by the
Promoter, or is unavailable, they forfeit the prize and the Promoter is not obliged to substitute the prize.
8. The value of the prize is accurate and based upon the recommended retail value of the prize (inclusive of GST) at the date of
printing. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize after that date.
9. No part of a prize is exchangeable, redeemable for cash or any other prize or transferable, unless otherwise specified in
writing by the Promoter.
10. If a prize (or portion of a prize) is unavailable the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that portion of the
prize) to a prize of equal or greater value and/or specification, subject to any written directions of a regulatory authority.
11. No entry fee is charged by the Promoter to enter the Promotion. Where entry is allowed online, there is no additional cost to
enter the Promotion other than any cost paid by the entrant to access the website or social media platform of entry via their
Internet service provider.
12. The prize will be awarded to the person named in the entry and any entry that is made on behalf of an entrant or by a third
party will be invalid. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant or winner, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole
discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant or winner.
13. Entrants’ personal information will be collected by the Promoter. Personal information will be stored on the Promoter’s
database. The Promoter may use this information for future marketing purposes regarding its products, including contacting
the entrant electronically. The Promoter is bound by the Australian Privacy Principles in accordance with the Privacy Act
1988 (Cth) and its privacy policy which is located at http://www.optus.com.au/about/legal/privacy. The Promoter’s privacy
policy contains information about how the entrant may access, update and seek correction of the personal information the
Promoter holds about them and how the entrant may complain about any potential breach by the Promoter of the
Australian Privacy Principles or any other Australian privacy laws and how such complaints will be dealt with. The Promoter
collects personal information about entrants to enable them to participate in this Promotion and may disclose the entrants’
personal information to third parties including its contractors and agents, prize suppliers and service providers to assist in
conducting this Promotion and to the State and Territory lottery departments as required under the relevant lottery
legislation. If the entrant does not provide their personal information as requested, they may be ineligible to enter or claim a
prize in the Promotion. Personal information collected from entrants will not be disclosed to any entity located outside of
Australia.
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14. For the purposes of public statements and advertisements, the Promoter may only publish the winner’s surname, initial and
State/Territory or postcode of residence.
15. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner may be required to sign a legal release as determined by the Promoter
in its absolute discretion, prior to receiving the prize.
16. If a prize is provided to the Promoter by a third party, the prize is subject to the terms and conditions of the third party prize
supplier and the provision of the prize is the sole responsibility of the third party and not the Promoter. The terms and
conditions which apply to the prize at the time it is issued to the winner will prevail over these Conditions of Entry, to the
extent of any inconsistency. The Promoter accepts no responsibility or liability for any delay or failure by the third party to
deliver the prize, any delay or failure relating to the prize itself or failure by the third party to meet any of its obligations in
these Conditions of Entry or otherwise.
17. Any guarantee or warranty given is in addition to any relevant statutory guarantees and warranties and nothing in these
Conditions of Entry restricts, excludes or modifies or purports to restrict, exclude or modify any statutory consumer rights
under any applicable law including the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
18. If for any reason any aspect of this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including by reason of computer virus,
communications network failure, bugs, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failure or any cause beyond
the control of the Promoter, the Promoter may in its sole discretion cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion and
invalidate any affected entries, or suspend or modify a prize, subject to State or Territory regulation.
19. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to validate and check the authenticity of entries and entrant’s details (including
an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence). In the event that a winner cannot provide suitable proof as required by the
Promoter to validate their entry, the winner will forfeit the prize in whole and no substitute will be offered. Incomplete,
indecipherable, inaudible, incorrect and illegible entries, as applicable, will at the Promoter’s discretion be deemed invalid
and not eligible to win. Entries containing offensive or defamatory comments, or which breach any law or infringe any third
party rights, including intellectual property rights, are not eligible to win. The use of any automated entry software or any
other mechanical or electronic means that allows an individual to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and may
render all entries submitted by that individual invalid.
20. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify entries in the event of non-compliance with these Conditions of Entry. In the
event that there is a dispute concerning the conduct of the Promotion, the decision of the Promoter is final and binding on
each entrant and no correspondence will be entered into.
21. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect,
special or consequential loss or loss of profits), expense, damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained
(whether or not arising from any person’s negligence or wilful misconduct) in connection with this Promotion or accepting or
using any prize (or recommendation), except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is
limited to the minimum allowable by law).
22. The entrant will participate in and co-operate as required with all reasonable marketing and editorial activities relating to the
Promotion, including (but not limited to) being recorded, photographed, filmed or interviewed and acknowledges that the
Promoter may use any such marketing and editorial material without further reference or compensation to them.
23. Unless otherwise specified, a prize is a single event for the winner (and where relevant their guests) and cannot be separated
into separate events or components.
24. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications and the entrant must seek their own independent financial
advice in regards to the tax implications relating to the prize or acceptance of the prize.
25. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of these rights.
26. Authorised under: ACT Permit No. TP 19/00096.1, NSW Permit No. LTPS/19/31358 and SA Permit No. T19/74.