The Amazing Race – Virgin – Win an L.A. getaway with 10 friends 2014

TERMS & CONDITIONS

1 – Information on how to enter and the prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2 – Entry is only open to Australian and New Zealand residents aged 18 years or over. Individuals must have or obtain a Velocity Frequent Flyer membership in order to claim a prize (if drawn as a winner).
3 – Promotion commences on 04/08/2014 and final entries close at 11:59pm AEST on 26/09/2014 (Promotional Period). The Promotional Period will be divided into eight (8) weekly entry periods (each a Week), with each week commences at 12:00pm AEST (i.e. noon) and ending at 11:59am AEST on the dates outlined in the table below.
Week 1
Entries open: 04/08/2014
Entries close: 08/08/2014

Week 2
Entries open: 11/08/2014
Entries close: 15/08/2014

Week 3
Entries open: 18/08/2014
Entries close: 22/08/2014

Week 4
Entries open: 25/08/2014
Entries close: 29/08/2014

Week 5
Entries open: 01/09/2014
Entries close: 05/09/2014

Week 6
Entries open: 08/09/2014
Entries close: 12/09/2014

Week 7
Entries open: 15/09/2014
Entries close: 19/09/2014

Week 8
Entries open: 23/09/2014
Entries close: 26/09/2014

4 – At the start of each Week, the Promoter will select a location somewhere in the world (Mystery Location), and a clue will be posted on the promotional website (outlined below) regarding where the Mystery Location is.
5 – To enter a particular Week, individuals must visit www.yahoo7.com.au/virginaustralia, follow the prompts to the promotional Yahoo7 Amazing Race Virgin Australia branded entry page, either input the requested details (including their full name, telephone number and a valid email address) or use Facebook Connect to log entry details, view the clue regarding where the Mystery Location is for that Week, follow the prompts to select where they think the Mystery Location is for that Week on the map featured on the website, and submit their entry during that Week. Individuals will then be notified immediately on their screen whether or not their selected location was correct. If their selected location was not correct, they will be permitted to submit further attempts to guess the correct location.
6 – Once an Individual has selected the correct Mystery Location on the map, they will receive one (1) entry into the Weekly Prize Draw corresponding to the Week their entry was submitted.
7 – Incomplete or indecipherable entries will be deemed invalid.
8 – Multiple entries permitted, subject to the following: (a) only one (1) entry permitted per Weekly Prize Draw per person; and (b) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements.
9 – The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the promotion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter’s discretion. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. The Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
10 – If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.
11 – There will be one (1) draw conducted for the entries received each Week of the Promotional Period (Weekly Prize Draw), for a total of eight (8) Weekly Prize Draws. Entries in each Weekly Prize Draw will NOT be entered into any subsequent Weekly Prize Draw(s). All draws will take place at Anisimoff Legal, Level 5, 492 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004 on the dates outlined in the table below at 12:00pm AEST (i.e noon). The Promoter may draw additional reserve entries and record them in order in case an invalid entry of ineligible entrant is drawn.
Weekly Prize Draw 1
15/08/2014

Weekly Prize Draw 2
22/08/2014

Weekly Prize Draw 3
29/08/2014

Weekly Prize Draw 4
05/09/2014

Weekly Prize Draw 5
12/09/2014

Weekly Prize Draw 6
19/09/2014

Weekly Prize Draw 7
26/09/2014

Weekly Prize Draw 8
03/10/2014

12 – The winners will be notified in writing by email within two (2) business days of the relevant Weekly Prize Draw, and their names will be published online at www.yahoo7.com.au/virginaustralia from the relevant Draw Date.
13 – The Promoter’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
14 – The first valid entry drawn in each Weekly Prize Draw will each win 100,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Points, valued at up to AU$2,630 (including GST). The prize is subject to the standard Velocity Frequent Flyer Membership terms and conditions, which can be viewed at www.virginaustralia.com/velocity. Value is based on a sample of the points options that could be obtained by redeeming the prize through the Velocity Frequent Flyer. The estimate of value is provided for the purposes of this promotion only – the value of the points will vary depending on how they are redeemed by the winner through the Velocity Frequent Flyer program.
15 – In the event that a winner has an existing Velocity Frequent Flyer membership, the 100,000 Velocity Frequent Flyer Points will be allocated to their existing Velocity Frequent Flyer membership account. In the event that a winner does not have a Velocity Frequent Flyer membership, they will need to register for a Velocity membership before the relevant points can be allocated.
16 – Subject to the unclaimed prize draw clause, if for any reason a winner does not take a prize by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize will be forfeited.
17 – If any prize is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
18 – Total prize pool value is up to AU$21,040.
19 – Prizes, or any unused portion of a prize, are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash.
20 – A draw for any unclaimed prizes may take place on 12/01/2015 at the same time and place as the original Weekly Prize Draws, subject to any directions from a regulatory authority. Winners, if any, will be notified in writing by email within two (2) business days of the draw, and their names will be published online at www.yahoo7.com.au/virginaustralia from 12/01/2015.
21 – Entrants consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
22 – 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, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, 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.
23 – Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.
24 – The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically select or guess the Mystery Location and/or enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that entrant invalid.
25 – Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the States and Territories of Australia or any statutory consumer guarantees as provided under consumer protection laws in New Zealand (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion.
26 – Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and excludes all liability (including negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way out of: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by the Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) taking/use of a prize.
27 – As a condition of accepting a prize, each winner must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.
28 – The Promoter collects personal information (“PI”) in order to conduct the promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such PI to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this PI. The Promoter will also use and handle PI as set out in its Privacy Policy, which can be viewed at http://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/about-us/legal-policies/privacy/. In addition to any use that may be outlined in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy, the Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the PI for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. The Privacy Policy also contains information about how entrants may opt out, access, update or correct their PI, how Australian entrants may complain about a breach of the Australian Privacy Principles or any other applicable law and how those complaints will be dealt with. All entries become the property of the Promoter. Unless otherwise indicated by the Promoter, the Promoter may disclose Australian entrants’ PI to entities outside of Australia (for a list of the countries, see the Promoter’s Privacy Policy).
29 – The laws of Australia apply to this promotion to the exclusion of any other law. Entrants submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Australia.
30 – The Promoter is Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (ABN 36 090 670 965) of 56, Edmondstone Road, Brisbane, QLD, telephone (07) 3295 3996 (Australia) and Building 1, Aviation House, 12 Orchard Road, Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch. Any queries can be directed to the Promoter’s agency by calling +61 (03) 9869 4272.
NSW Permit No. LTPS/14/06049, VIC Permit No. 14/4725, ACT Permit No. TP14/02547, SA Permit No. T14/1327