By entering "Yahoo!7 and New Caledonia Tourism - Win a holiday in New Caledonia" Share your Travel Story Competition (the "Competition"), you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions:
1. STANDARD TERMS
1.1 Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry.
2. WHO CAN ENTER?2.1 Subject to clause 2.2, entry is open to all residents of Australia.
2.2 Directors, management, employees and their immediate families of Yahoo!7 Pty Limited, the Sponsor and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.
2.3 Directors, management, employees and their immediate families of Yahoo!7 Pty Limited, the Sponsor and their associated agencies and companies are not eligible to enter.
3. HOW TO ENTER3.1 The Competition commences on 29 July 2008, at 8am (AEST) and concludes on 1 September 2008 at 4pm (AEST) (the "Competition Period").
3.2 In order to enter, users must log-on to http://www.yahoo7.com.au/travel website, read the competition details, and share their holiday story in accordance with these terms and conditions.
3.3 Entrants must send an email to the following address - traveleditor@y7mail.com (the "Entry Email"), which includes the information specified in clause 3.4 .
3.4 The Entry Email must include:
a) the entrant's full name, address (including postcode), daytime telephone number and email address; and
b) at least 300 words describing their "holiday story" which may be included in the email or attached as a Word/Openoffice format. Entrants may choose to attach images (jpeg format) and/or video clips (WMV, ASF, QT, MOD, MOV, MPG, 3GP, 3GP2, or AVI format, and must have audio) to supplement their entry. All material submitted as party of the entry is the "Submission".
3.5 As conditions of entry into this Competition, and by entering a Submission, you:
a) warrant and represent that you own all right to the Submission;
3.6 Entrants in the Competition may enter as many times as they like, however, each entry must be accompanied by a different holiday story.
3.7 The time of entry for online entrants will be the time at which the Entry Email is received by the Promoter. Online entrants will be presented with a confirmation page once the Entry Email is submitted by the entrant.
3.8 The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject bulk entries which it considers to have been generated using software to generate multiple entries.
4. PRIZES4.1 There will be 1 winner. The winner will receive the prize package as set out below.
4.2 The prize consists of:
| Number | Full Details | RRP |
| 1 x Major Prize | - A return trip for two people to Noumea, New Caledonia Prize includes; - Return economy airfares for 2 adults to and from either Sydney or Brisbane to Noumea, New Caledonia. - Return airport transfers to and from Noumea airport for two people - 4 nights accommodation for 2 people in a deluxe suite (room only) at the 4-star Ramada Plaza Noumea Major Prize Value $4,400 (including GST) |
$ AU 4,400 (Max Value) |
4.3 Unless expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions all other expenses become the responsibility of the Winner. The Winner (and their companion) are responsible for all expenses other than that specified, including but not limited to spending money, transfers, meals drinks, incidentals, mini-bar, laundry, room service, telephone calls, activities, insurance, taxes (including departure and fuel levy taxes), energy surcharges, gratuities, services charges, passports, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs. Taxes and fuel levies may vary at any time prior to ticketing. Travel insurance is the responsibility of the Winner and their companion. The Promoter and the Sponsors are not liable for any costs incurred if the Winner or their companion travels without insurance. A credit card imprint or cash deposit may be required from the Winner at check-in to the hotel, for all incidental charges.
4.4 Flights leave from either Sydney or Brisbane. The Winner and their travelling companion must travel on the same flight. Travel arrangements to and from Sydney or Brisbane airport do not form part of the prize and are the responsibility of the Winner.
4.5 The travel Prize is only valid for travel between 8 September 2008 and 8 September 2009. All travel must be completed by 8 September 2009, unless dates are changed by the Promoter. The Prize is valid until 8 September 2009. Flights and accommodation are subject to availability at the time of booking, are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for other destinations. Embargo restrictions apply during certain periods. Aircalin flights must be booked in E-class. There are only a limited number of E-class seats available on any flight. In periods of heavy demand (eg school holidays, Christmas, Easter, etc) there is no E-class availability at all. Therefore the prizewinner should liaise with the Aicalin prize co-ordinator as soon as possible after the win to nominate travel dates.
4.6 The Winner and their travelling companion must be able to travel on the days specified in clause 4.6.
4.7 The accommodation type offered for each Prize is specified in clause 4.2 and must be taken in consecutive nights' stay. Where the accommodation type has not been specified, it will be provided as a twin share standard room.
4.8 In participating in the Prizes, the Winner (and their companion) agree to participate and co-operate as required in all editorial activities relating to the Competition, including but not limited to being interviewed and photographed. The Winner (and their companion) agree to grant the Promoter a perpetual and non-exclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media worldwide and the Winner (and their companion) will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
4.9 The Winner agrees they will not, and will ensure that their companion does not, sell or otherwise provide their story and/or photographs to any media or other organisation.
4.10 Prizes are not transferable and cannot be redeemed for cash. The Winner should seek independent financial advice about any tax implications that may arise from the prize winnings.
5. HOW TO WIN5.1 All entries completed and submitted in accordance these Terms and Conditions will be judged at the Promoter's office at 23 Hickson Road, Millers Point, NSW, 2000 on 8 September 2008 at 10am. One winner will be selected by a panel of judges appointed by the promoter. The Winner will be the entrant whose entry fulfils the entry criteria and whose holiday story is judged to be the most creative and original from all entries received. This is a game of skill. There is no element of chance in the judging of the Competition or determination of the Winner.
5.2 The Winner will be notified by a phone call or via email at the conclusion of the judging, and a letter advising the Winner of their prize will also be mailed.
5.3 The judges' decision (including any decisions as to prize distribution) is final and the Promoter will not enter into correspondence regarding the result.
5.4 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.
5.5 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. To the extent of any inconsistency with these Terms and Conditions, the terms and conditions of the prize supplier prevail.
6. NO LIABILITY6.1 Subject to any restrictions in law, the liability of Yahoo!7 however arising, whether by breach of any condition or warranty implied by statute or of this agreement or of any duty of tort (including negligence) is limited to the total value of the Prize.
6.2 The Sponsor, Yahoo!7 and their associated agencies and companies will take no responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit, or late, lost or misdirected mail.
6.3 The Sponsor, Yahoo!7 and their associated agencies and companies will not be liable for any misadventure, accident, injury, loss (including but not limited to consequential loss) or claim that may occur:
a) during the judging;
b) whilst undertaking any travel won on or connected with their entry into the Competition
c) in the participation in any prize;
d) as a consequence of late, lost or misdirected mail; or
e) due to the publication of any material, including any statements made by any staff member, journalist, other entrants or any other person.
6.4 Yahoo!7 Pty Ltd and its affiliates 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.
6.5 If, for any reason, this Competition is not capable of being conducted as planned, including, but not limited, due to tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Competition, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process, take any action that may be available, and to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Competition, subject to state legislation.
6.6 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.
7. PROMOTERS DETAILS7.1 The Promoter is Yahoo!7 Pty Limited (ABN 60 089 187 100) of Level 2/Lot 2/Pier 8&9, 23 Hickson Road, Millers Point, NSW 2000 (the "Promoter").
7.2 The Sponsor is Nouvelle Caledonie Tourisme Point Sud trading as New Caledonia Tourism.South (ABN 77 110 607 193) of Level 5, 140 William Street East Sydney NSW 2011 (the "Sponsor"). The Sponsor is solely responsible for the fulfilment of the Prize.
7.3 By entering this Competition you agree to Yahoo!7's use of your personal information as described on Yahoo!7's Privacy Policy - http://privacy.yahoo.com/privacy/au. All entries become the property of Yahoo!7 and your name may be included on a database. By entering this Competition you consent to Yahoo!7 including your name in future mail, email, SMS or other campaigns.
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