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Terms and Conditions

OPTIMISE YOUR LIFE PROMOTION

OVERVIEW

Principal entry requirement: Entrants must purchase, from any retail outlet anywhere in Australia or New Zealand, during the Entry Period, one 4kg, or smaller, bag of OPTIMUM "dry" cat or dog food ("Promotion Product")

Entry Period: opens at 9am on 17/5/10 and ends at 5pm on 23/8/10 (both Sydney time).

Entry method: by internet in Australia; by post in New Zealand.

Prizes and Rewards:

  1. Major Prizes: Three Major Prizes are available to be won across Australia and New Zealand, each an OPTIMISE YOUR LIFE Retreat, valued at a maximum of A$9,000.
  2. Entry Prizes - Australia and New Zealand
    1. 200 x RedBalloon Vouchers, each valued at A$100 if won by an Australian resident, or NZ$100 if won by a New Zealand Resident.
    2. 150 x Rebel Sport Online Vouchers, each valued at A$100.
    3. 100 x StrawberryNet.com Vouchers, each valued at A$100.
    4. 100 x Birdsnest Vouchers, each valued at A$100.
  3. Entry Prizes - Australia Only
    1. 150 x Borders Vouchers, each valued at $100.
    2. 300 x Pacific Magazines 12 month Magazine Subscriptions, each valued at a maximum of $90.
    3. 200 x Greater Union double e-star vouchers, each valued at a maximum of $40.
    4. 500 x Greater Union single e-star vouchers, each valued at a maximum of $20.
    5. 5,000 x Free downloads from Universal music, each valued at up to $2.15.
  4. Entry Rewards - Australia and New Zealand
    1. 50,000 x Discount travel vouchers, each valued at A$50.
    2. 50,000 x Instant Travel Rewards, each valued at up to A$300.
    3. 200 x gifts with purchase at StrawberryNet.com (RRP A$25).
    4. 218,000 x "$20 off" discounts when spending $79 or more on RedBalloon (A$20 discount when A$79 spent on RedBalloon; NZ$20 discount when NZ$79 spent on RedBalloon).
    5. 75,000 x "A$10 off" with a minimum spend of A$100 at Birdsnest.com
  5. Entry Rewards - Australia Only
    1. 100,000 x special offers of "two YogaPasses for A$10" is valued at up to A$30

Values: The maximum total value of all available:

  1. Major Prizes is A$27,000;
  2. Entry Prizes is A$128,250;
  3. Major Prizes and Entry Prizes together is A$155,250;
  4. Entry Rewards is A$25,615,000.

Prizes and Rewards distribution: Major Prizes may be won by an eligible Australian or New Zealand residents.

One Major Prize will be awarded in each of three draws to be held at Prime Focus, 104/55 Beach St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 at 2pm on 14/6/10, 26/7/10 and 26/8/10.

Entry Prizes and Entry Rewards will be distributed to Australian and New Zealand resident entrants; one Entry Prize or Entry Reward of the Promoter's selection per entry.

Some of the Entry Prizes and Entry Rewards will be awarded to Australian and New Zealand entrants, and other Entry Prizes and Entry Rewards will be awarded only to Australian entrants.

Any Entry Prizes or Entry Rewards that are not awarded to entrants on this basis will NOT be awarded at all.

CONDITIONS

PARTICIPATION

  1. This competition ("Competition") is conducted by Mars Australia Pty Ltd, ABN 48 008 454 313, trading as Mars Petcare Australia, of 1 Petcare Place, Wodonga VIC 3690 ("Promoter").
  2. Entry to the Competition constitutes acceptance of these conditions. All entry instructions and prize information published by the Promoter form part of these conditions.
  3. The Competition is only open to Eligible Entrants. An "Eligible Entrant" is an individual who: (i) is a resident of Australia or New Zealand aged 13 years or older as at the time of entry; and (ii) is not an employee of the Promoter or any of its related corporations or any of their agencies associated with the Competition; and (iii) is not a spouse, defacto spouse, parent, child or sibling (whether full, half, step or by adoption) of such an employee.
  4. Competition entry opens at 9am on 17/5/10 and closes at 5pm on 23/8/10 ("Entry Period"). All times and dates are times and dates in Sydney which may be AEST or AEDT depending on the date. Where times are stated using the 24 hour clock. 00:00 hrs is the start of a day and 24:00 hrs is the end of a day.

ENTRY

  1. To enter, an Eligible Entrant must purchase one 4kg, or smaller, bag of OPTIMUM "dry" cat or dog food (each a "Promotion Product") from any retail outlet anywhere in Australia or New Zealand during the Entry Period. OPTIMUM products packed in cans and pouches are not Promotion Products.
  2. Subject to the other conditions, an Eligible Entrant may enter the Competition once for every Promotion Product that they so purchase.
  3. An Eligible Entrant who is an Australian resident, can only enter by internet. To submit an entry using the internet, such an entrant must use a compatible browser to visit www.optimiseyourlife.com.au ("Australian Competition Website") and follow the directions there. For each entry, the entrant must provide:
    1. the unique code on the Promotion Product being used to enter (the "Unique Code"); and
    2. all other details required at the Competition Website, including first and last names, and postal address.
  4. An Eligible Entrant who is a New Zealand resident, can only enter by post. To submit an entry by post, such an entrant must:
    1. use a compatible browser to visit www.optimiseyourlife.co.nz ("New Zealand Competition Website") and follow the directions there to complete a Competition entry form with all the details required at the Competition Website, including his /her:
      1. first and last names,
      2. postal address, and
      3. Unique Code;
    2. print off a copy of the completed entry form;
    3. insert into in a stamped envelope:
      1. the printed entry form,
      2. the Unique Code cut from the pack of the Promotion Product being used to enter,
      3. the receipt from the purchase of that Promotion Product (original or photocopy) that identifies that Promotion Product as an item purchased; and
    4. post the envelope to: PO Box 302 324, North Harbour, North Shore City 0751
  5. All entrants must ensure that their entries are received by the Promoter during the Entry Period. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any late or misdirected entry or for any delays or failures in any telecommunications or postal service or equipment.
  6. For each and every Promotion Product that an Australian resident Eligible Entrant uses to submit an entry, he/she MUST retain: (i) the unique code cut from the Promotion Product; and (ii) the receipt (or a photocopy of it) from the purchase of the Promotion Product that: (a) is issued during the Entry Period by the retail outlet from which the Promotion Product was purchased; and (b) identifies the Promotion Product as an item purchased.
  7. All entries to the Competition may be subject to verification by the Promoter. The Promoter will reimburse an entrant for any reasonable costs incurred in complying with this condition.
    1. An entrant MUST, within 7 days of being asked, deliver to the Promoter (by a means determined by the Promoter) all of the items which condition 10 requires the entrant to retain and which are requested by the Promoter. The Promoter may elect not to return those items.
    2. An entrant MUST also deliver to the Promoter (by a means determined by the Promoter) copies of any other documents the Promoter may request establishing eligibility to enter or win, including evidence of age, residence or identity. The Promoter may make one or more requests for such documents. Once the identity of documents available is established, an entrant must deliver requested copies within 7 days of being asked to do so. At the Promoter's request, an entrant MUST also, within 7 days of being asked, allow the Promoter to inspect and copy the original of any such document.
  8. The Promoter may, at its absolute discretion, declare any or all entries made by an entrant invalid if the entrant: (i) fails to establish their entitlement to enter the Competition to the Promoter's reasonable satisfaction; or (ii) fails to produce items as required by condition 11 or produces items that, in the Promoter's reasonable opinion, are illegible, stolen, forged, reconstructed, altered, incomplete or tampered with in any way; or (iii) in the Promoter's reasonable opinion, tampers with the entry process or benefits from such tampering; or (iv) in the Promoter's reasonable opinion, submits an entry which is not in accordance with these conditions.
  9. An entry by more than one person (ie a joint entry) is invalid.

INTERNET ENTRY

  1. Any costs associated with accessing a Competition Website are the responsibility of the person seeking access and are dependent on the internet service provider used.
  2. Australian resident Eligible Entrants must make their internet entries manually using an internet browser. The Promoter may reject entries if it reasonably forms the opinion that they have been entered using automated entry means or by use of a competition entry service.

DRAWS AND DRAWN PRIZES

  1. Major Prizes may be won by entrants from Australia or New Zealand.
  2. There will be 3 periodic draws (each a "Periodic Draw"), one for each of the periods of time indicated in the table below. Each entry that is received during any of those periods will be allocated to the draw for that period. An entry received exactly at the time any period commences will be allocated to the time period that is just commencing (and not the period that has just ended).
Draw
1
2
3
Time entry opens
09:00 hrs
00:00 hrs
00:00 hrs
Date entry opens
17/5/10
10/6/09
22/6/09
Time entry closes
00:00 hrs
00:00 hrs
17:00 hrs
Date entry closes
10/6/09
22/7/10
23/8/10
  1. In each Periodic Draw, the Eligible Entrant who submitted the first valid entry drawn will win one OPTIMISE YOUR LIFE Retreat Holiday ("Major Prize"), each valued at a maximum of A$9,000 (further details of this prize are set out below).
  2. Entries into one Periodic Draw that do not win a prize will be included in any subsequent Periodic Draw.
  3. Each Periodic Draw will be held at Prime Focus, 104/55 Beach St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207 at the date and time indicated in the following table:
Draw
1
2
3
Time draw conducted
14:00 hrs
14:00 hrs
14:00 hrs
Date draw conducted
14/6/10
26/7/10
26/8/10
Results from this draw published on
28/6/10
9/8/10
6/9/10
  1. The name of each winner in a Periodic Draw will be published in The Australian on the date indicated in the table above.

ENTRY PRIZES AND REWARDS

  1. For each valid entry received during the Entry Period, the Eligible Entrant who submitted that entry will be awarded one Entry Prize, or one Entry Reward, of the Promoter's selection.
  2. As specified in these conditions, some Entry Prizes and Entry Rewards will be awarded to Australian and New Zealand entrants, and other Entry Prizes and Entry Rewards will be awarded only to Australian entrants.
  3. Immediately following the receipt of an entry on the Australian Competition Website, the entrant will be invited to participate in an online activity that will reveal to the entrant which Entry Prize or Entry Reward he/she has won.
  4. New Zealand Entrants will be notified of which Entry Prize or Entry Reward they have been awarded for submitting an entry. The notice will be sent: (i) by email sent to the email address provided in their entry, if an email address was provided, or otherwise (ii) by post to the postal address provided in their entry.
  5. There is a maximum of 6,700 Entry Prizes available to be awarded.
  6. The Entry Prizes available to be awarded to Australian and New Zealand entrants comprise:
    1. 200 x RedBalloon Vouchers, each valued at A$100 if won by an Australian resident, or NZ$100 if won by a New Zealand Resident.
    2. 150 x Rebel Sport Online Vouchers, each valued at A$100.
    3. 100 x StrawberryNet.com Vouchers, each valued at A$100.
    More detail for each of these Entry Prizes is set out below.
  7. The Entry Prizes available to be awarded to Australian entrants only, comprise:
    1. 150 x Borders Vouchers, each valued at $100.
    2. 100 x Birdnest Vouchers, each valued at A$100.
    3. 300 x Pacific Magazines 12 month Magazine Subscriptions, each valued at a maximum of $90.
    4. 200 x Event Cinema, Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle double e-star vouchers, each valued at a maximum of $40.
    5. 500 x Event Cinema, Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle single e-star vouchers, each valued at a maximum of $20.
    6. 5,000 x Free downloads from Universal music, each valued at up to $2.15.
    More detail for each of these Entry Prizes is set out below.
  8. There is a maximum of 493,300 Entry Rewards available to be awarded
  9. The Entry Rewards available to be awarded to Australian and New Zealand entrants comprise:
    1. 50,000 x Discount travel vouchers, each valued at A$50.
    2. 50,000 x Instant Travel Rewards, each valued at up to A$300.
    3. 200 x gifts with purchase at StrawberryNet.com (RRP A$25).
    4. 218,100 x "$20 off" discounts when spending $79 or more on RedBalloon (A$20 discount when A$79 spent on RedBalloon; NZ$20 discount when NZ$79 spent on RedBalloon).
    More detail for each of these Entry Rewards is set out below.
  10. The Entry Rewards available to be awarded to Australian entrants only comprise:
    1. 100,000 x special offers of "two YogaPasses for A$10", each valued at up to A$30.
    2. 75,000 x "A$10 off" with a minimum spend of A$100 at Birdsnest.com
    3. More detail for each of these Entry Rewards is set out below.
  11. MAJOR PRIZES, ENTRY PRIZES & ENTRY REWARDS GENERALLY

    1. The maximum total value of all available:
      1. Major Prizes is $27,000;
      2. Entry Prizes is $125,750;
      3. Major Prizes and Entry Prizes together is $152,750;
      4. Entry Rewards is $25,617,000.
    2. Major Prizes, Entry Prizes and Entry Rewards are valued as at 21/1/10 Except where otherwise indicated, values are values in Australia in A$. The Promoter takes no responsibility for any variations in value of a prize or Entry Reward.
    3. If a prize or Entry Reward (or part of a prize or Entry Reward) is unavailable for any reason, the Promoter will, in its absolute discretion, substitute alternative goods or services of no lesser retail value and/or specification, subject to the approval of the authorities that have issued permits for the conduct of the Competition. The Promoter accepts no other liability or responsibility for any loss incurred by a winner or any other party if a prize or Entry Reward (or part of a prize or Entry Reward) is unavailable for any reason.
    4. A right to receive a prize or Entry Reward is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as a monetary payment .
    5. If the winner of a prize is under 18 years of age, a prize or Entry Reward may be awarded to a parent or guardian of the winner, as determined by the Promoter, on the winner's behalf. In the event a prize is awarded to an entrant's parent or guardian the Promoter may require the parent or guardian to agree to these terms before the prize is awarded.
    6. Unless expressly stated in these conditions, all expenses incurred in relation to enjoyment of a prize or Entry Reward are the responsibility of the winner.

    MAJOR PRIZE - OPTIMISE YOUR LIFE RETREAT HOLIDAY

    1. Each OPTIMISE YOUR LIFE Retreat Holiday comprises, for its winner and, subject to condition 41, one guest of his/her choice:
      1. return economy flights to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from the Major City (as defined in condition 39) nearest to the winner's place of residence and return ground transfers between Kuala Lumpur and the Accommodation;
      2. 5 nights twin share accommodation at The Westin Resort & Spa, Langkawi ("Accommodation");
      3. continental breakfast on each day of the trip;
      4. A$1,000 spending money (in total, to be provided to the prize winner only).
    2. For the purposes of condition 38, the "Major City" is either: Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Auckland, Wellington, or Christchurch.
    3. Each Major Prize will be arranged by the Promoter. Each winner of a Major Prize must give at least 90 days notice of proposed commencement of travel. All travel must be completed no later than 30/6/11 and no travel may be undertaken between 1st July 2010 & 20th July 2010, 1st October 2010 & 20th October 2010, 15th December & 15th January 2011, and 21st April 2011 & 26th April 2011. Each Major Prize is subject to availability at the time of booking and, if any component of a Major Prize is unavailable on the dates proposed by the winner, the Promoter will consult with the winner to determine alternative, dates on which a Major Prize will be booked.
    4. All aspects of the Major Prize (including travel and accommodation) are for the winner and one guest travelling together. Each winner of a Major Prize is free to select any person as a guest, provided that:
      1. the Promoter may require the guest to confirm in writing that they agree to comply with the provisions of these conditions relating to guests (see condition 83); and
      2. if a person aged less than 18 years wins a Major Prize, the parent or guardian to whom the prize is awarded (or another adult nominated by the parent or guardian) must be one of the persons travelling.
    5. Once tickets have been arranged by the Promoter, changes to the travel or accommodation arrangements are at the expense of the Major Prize winner.
    6. All components of each Major Prize must be taken together as a single trip to be booked by the Promoter. Any part of a Major Prize that is not taken for any reason is forfeited.
    7. Each Major Prize does not (except as expressly stated) include:
      1. any transport between a traveller's residence and the departure airport;
      2. any overnight accommodation while travelling to the departure airport or destination;
      3. any other travel or accommodation;
      4. any meals;
      5. any incidental hotel charges (such as mini-bar charges, telephone calls, in house movies, food and beverages) (A Major Prize winner may be required to provide their credit card details at the time of checking into the Accommodation);
      6. any insurance (such as travel or health cover);
      7. any costs associated with any passport, visa, health or other requirements for entry into any foreign country and return to Australia;
      8. any vaccinations or other medical or health related services;
      9. any other ancillary costs which may be incurred by the winner or his/her guest in relation to a Major Prize.
    8. Each Major Prize cannot be exchanged for other travel or accommodation at other destinations.
    9. Each winner of a Major Prize and his/her guest are responsible for compliance with any health, passport, visa and other requirements for entry into Malaysia, any country en-route and return to Australia / New Zealand and bear all risks associated with any refusal of entry into any country. No compensation will be payable if a winner or a guest is unable to use a Major Prize (or any part of it) as stated for whatever reason.

    ENTRY PRIZES THAT ARE VOUCHERS - GENERAL

    1. All Entry Prizes that are vouchers are issued subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the issuer of the voucher from time to time. Only some of those conditions are listed in these conditions.
    2. Shipping and handling fees may be payable when a voucher is used to make a purchase and a voucher issuer may, or may not, allow part of the value of a voucher to be used to pay those fees.
    3. Unless otherwise specified, an Entry Prize voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and is not redeemable for cash.

    ENTRY PRIZE - AUST & NZ - REDBALLOON VOUCHER

    1. Each RedBalloon Voucher is issued by RedBalloon and is valid until 23rd August 2011. Each RedBalloon Voucher won by an Australian resident is redeemable for A$100 worth of any RedBalloon experience from http://www.redballoon.com.au Each RedBalloon Voucher won by a New Zealand resident is redeemable for NZ$100 worth of any RedBalloon experience from http://www.redballoon.co.nz
    2. Australian RedBalloon Voucher conditions are available at http://www.redballoon.com.au/help/terms-conditions. New Zealand RedBalloon Voucher conditions are available at www.redballoon.co.nz/help/terms-conditions.

    ENTRY PRIZE - AUST & NZ - REBEL SPORT VOUCHER

    1. Each Rebel Sport Online Voucher is issued by Rebel Sport, is valid until 23rd August 2011 and is redeemable for $100 worth of goods at http://www.rebelsport.com.au.
    2. Each Rebel Sport Online Voucher conditions are available at http://www.rebelsport.com.au/ecom/rebel/help/terms_and_conditions.aspx

    ENTRY PRIZE - AUST & NZ - STRAWBERRYNET.COM VOUCHER

    1. Each StrawberryNet.com Voucher is issued by StrawberryNet.com, is valid until 23rd August 2011, and is redeemable for A$100 worth of goods at http://au.strawberrynet.com/main.aspx?region=AU
    2. StrawberryNet.com Voucher conditions are available at http://au.strawberrynet.com/customer-service/conditions-legal/

    ENTRY PRIZE - AUST ONLY - BORDERS VOUCHER

    1. Each Borders Voucher is issued by Borders, is valid until 17th December 2010 and is redeemable for A$100 worth of products at www.borders.com.au. The voucher must be spent on a single order. No balance can be carried forward. If purchase total exceeds $100, the entrant is responsible for the balance of the purchase via PayPal or credit card. Vouchers cannot be used to purchase Gift Cards, eBooks or eReaders. Not redeemable for cash.
    2. Borders Voucher conditions are available at http://www.borders.com.au/terms-and-conditions.

    ENTRY PRIZE - AUST & NZ - BIRDSNEST VOUCHER

    1. Each Birdsnest Vouchers is issued by Birdsnest, is valid until 23rd August 2011 and is redeemable for A$100 worth of goods at www.birdsnest.com.au/shop
    2. Birdsnest Voucher conditions are available at www.birdsnest.com.au/optimum

    ENTRY PRIZE - AUST ONLY - PACIFIC MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

    1. Each winner will be given a unique code and directed to www.subscribetoday.com.au/optimiseyourlife, to fill out their contact details and select a 12 month subscription to ONE of the following Pacific Magazines publications: Marie Claire; Prevention; Home Beautiful, Better Homes and Gardens; Womens Health; Mens Health; In style. Once selected, the next issue in market will be sent to the consumer for a 12 month period. As issue dates vary between each publication, the first delivery could be up to 12 weeks after subscription selection. Each subscription entitlement must be redeemed by 23 September 2010. Valid for delivery in Australia only.
    2. A Pacific Magazine 12 month subscription cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and is not redeemable for cash.

    ENTRY PRIZE - AUST ONLY - EVENT CINEMA, GREATER UNION and BIRCH CARROLL & COYLE E-STAR VOUCHER

    1. Each Event Cinema, Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle double or single eVoucher is issued by The Greater Union Organisation Pty Limited, is valid for 12 months from date of issue and is redeemable for admission as per these terms and conditions (2 admissions for a double eVoucher and 1 admission for a single eVoucher):
      1. eVouchers do not guarantee a reserved seat - seating is subject to availability. eVouchers are valid for twelve months from the date of purchase and the onus is on the holder to use the vouchers before the expiry date. Each barcode is valid for one use only. Barcode validity will not be extended. eVouchers are non-refundable and cannot be exchanged for cash. eVouchers eVouchers cannot be used for Gold Class, Silver Screen, Beverly Hills, Cronulla and Europa Cinemas. eVouchers cannot be transferred or sold without the prior written consent of The Greater Union Organisation Pty Limited. eVouchers are not valid with any other special promotion or offer and cannot be used for Movie Marathons. Surcharges apply at box office to upgrade movie experience. $2 for Vmax and $3 for 3D presentations per admission. 3D Glasses not included.
    2. Event Cinema, Greater Union and Birch Carroll & Coyle Voucher conditions are available at http://www.eventcinemas.com.au/Terms.

    ENTRY PRIZE - AUST ONLY - UNIVERSAL MUSIC DOWNLOAD

    1. Each winner is given a Voucher with a unique code that is redeemable online at getmusic.com.au Each code is unique and can only be used once. A winner must be a Getmusic account holder to redeem the unique code. (There is no fee to become a Getmusic account holder.)
    2. Vouchers are not redeemable for cash and cannot be returned for a cash refund. Vouchers cannot be exchanged, transferred or used to purchase other Vouchers or CD's respectively. Getmusic is not responsible for lost or stolen Vouchers. Lost or stolen Vouchers will be voided and are not redeemable.
    3. Vouchers expire November 1 2010. It is the winner's responsibility to redeem the Voucher before it expires. Any unused balances will be forfeited after the Voucher expires. Getmusic reserves the right to request alternative forms of payment if Getmusic considers, in its sole discretion, a Voucher has been fraudulently obtained or used to obtain Services. Universal Music products including audio files downloaded in connection with this promotion are subject to copyright protection. The person who downloads must not themselves, nor allow any third party to, copy, reproduce, modify, edit, create derivative works from, display, perform, publish, distribute, communicate, disseminate, broadcast or circulate to any third party or otherwise use, any content without the express prior written consent of Universal or the owner of such content if Universal is not the owner.
      1. Data collection and use subject to Getmusic Customer Privacy Policy, see http://www.getmusic.com.au/privacypolicy/ unless stated otherwise. Risk of loss and title for code passes to purchaser on transfer. Getmusic is not responsible for any loss or damage resulting from lost or stolen codes or use without the winner's permission. Subject to full terms and conditions, available at http://www.getmusic.com.au/terms/.

    ENTRY REWARDS GENERAL

    1. Each redemption code is issued by the specific brand involved and is valid as specified below in the specific terms and conditions of the prize brand website.
      1. The redemption code cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer and is not redeemable for cash.
      2. The redemption code is subject to such other terms and conditions as may be imposed by the issuer of the voucher from time to time.

    ENTRY REWARD - AUST & NZ - DISCOUNT TRAVEL

    1. Each discount travel voucher is valued at A$50 and is redeemable at www.holidaysonsale.com.au/optimum when a stay of at least 2 nights is booked. Each voucher is valid until 17th May 2011.
    2. Discount Travel Voucher conditions are available at www.holidaysonsale.com.au/optimum

    ENTRY REWARD - AUST & NZ - INSTANT TRAVEL

    1. Each Instant Travel Reward is valued at up to A$300 and is redeemable at www.freehotelbreaks.com.au/optimum. Each code is valid for 12 months.
    2. Instant Travel Voucher conditions are available at; www.freehotelbreaks.com.au/optimum

    ENTRY REWARD - AUST & NZ - STRAWBERRY.NET

    1. Each "gift" with purchase at au.strawberrynet.com is valued at RRP A$25. Each code is valid until the 23rd September 2010.
    2. Strawberry Net general conditions are available at http://au.strawberrynet.com/customer-service/conditions-legal/

    ENTRY REWARD - AUST & NZ - REDBALLOON

    1. When A$79, or more, is spent in one transaction at http://www.redballoon.com.au the reward is a A$20 discount off the purchase price; when NZ$79, or more, is spent in one transaction at http://www.redballoon.co.nz the reward is a NZ$20 discount off the purchase price.
    2. Purchases must be made by 23rd September 2010.
    3. Australian RedBalloon general conditions are available at http://www.redballoon.com.au/help/terms-conditions. New Zealand RedBalloon general conditions are available at www.redballoon.co.nz/help/terms-conditions.

    ENTRY REWARD - AUST ONLY - YOGAPASS

    1. Each of the 100,000 x special offers of "two YogaPasses for A$10" is valued at up to A$30. Each code is valid until the 23rd September 2010.
    2. YogaPass conditions are available at www.yogapass.com.au/Optimum

    ENTRY REWARD - AUST & NZ - BIRDSNEST

    1. Each "A$10 off" discount with a minimum spend (including postage) of A$100 at Birdsnest.com is valued at A$10. Each code is valid until the 23rd September 2010.
    2. Birdsnest conditions are available at www.birdsnest.com.au/optimum

    WINNERS

    1. Each winner of a Major Prize, Entry Prize or Entry Reward will be notified in writing sent by e-mail to the e-mail address provided in their entry if an email address was provided, or otherwise to the postal address provided in their entry. The notification may include instructions as to how the winner is to claim their prize / reward and establish his/her entitlement to it.
    2. Subject, where relevant, to any directions given under the legislation regulating the Competition, if any Major Prize is not claimed by a winner within 3 months of the draw for that prize, the prize will be awarded to another Eligible Entrant in a redraw for that prize commencing at 2pm on 6/12/10 at Prime Focus, 104/55 Beach St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207. If there is a redraw, the name of each winner in the redraw will be published in The Australian on 20/12/10.
    3. In order to be entitled to any prize or Entry Reward, each winner (and, if he/she wins a Major Prize, the person accompanying the winner on the Major Prize trip) must, if requested by the Promoter, agree to and sign:
      1. an eligibility form confirming their agreement and compliance with the Conditions and eligibility to accept the prize and/or participate in the prize; and
      2. a liability release, waiver and/or indemnity in favour of the Promoter and/or any person or other entity associated with this Competition.
      If any guest on a Major Prize trip is under 18 years of age, the winner must ensure that a parent or guardian of any guest under 18 years of age agrees to and signs the documents referred to above (if requested by the Promoter). A winner will forfeit his/her prize if he/she fails to ensure that all documents relating to that prize (or participation in that prize) are signed in accordance with this condition, as and when required by the Promoter.

    GENERAL

    1. If for any reason the conduct or operation of the Competition is interfered with or disrupted in any way by a cause outside the reasonable control of the Promoter (including by vandalism, power failures, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strikes, tampering, computer bugs or viruses or technical failures), the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend or recommence the Competition, subject to the approval of the authorities that have issued permits for its conduct.
    2. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for: (i) any error, omission, interruption, or delay in the operation or transmission of any communication sent to (or by) the Promoter or any entrant whether caused by problems with communication networks or lines, computer systems, software or internet service providers, congestion on any carrier network or otherwise, (ii) any theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of such communications; (iii) any problem with, or technical malfunction of, any computer system or other equipment used for the conduct of the Competition.
    3. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT TO CAUSE DAMAGE TO ANY WEBSITE OR THE INFORMATION ON ANY WEBSITE ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROMOTION OR TO OTHERWISE UNDERMINE THE FAIR AND LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS COMPETITION MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS. THE PROMOTER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW IN THE EVENT THAT ANY SUCH ATTEMPT IS MADE, WHETHER OR NOT THAT ATTEMPT RESULTS IN ANY SUCH DAMAGE, INTERFERENCE OR UNDERMINING.
    4. All of the Promoter's decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into.
    5. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax liability incurred as a result of an entrant participating in the Competition. Entrants should obtain independent tax and financial advice.
    6. To the full extent permitted by law, the Promoter, its associated companies and agencies and all those entities' personnel (the "Relevant Parties") exclude all liability for any loss (including any damage, claim, injury, cost or expense) which is suffered or incurred by any Eligible Entrant or any winner's guest on a Major Prize trip in connection with the Competition or prizes, including: (i) any indirect, economic or consequential loss; (ii) any loss arising from the negligence of a Relevant Party; (iii) any liability for personal injury or death. Nothing in these conditions is intended to exclude, restrict or modify: (i) an Australian entrant's rights under the Trade Practices Act 1974, or (ii) a New Zealand entrant's rights under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993.
    7. If any provision of these conditions is unenforceable for any reason, it will be severed and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
    8. Each winner and any guest on a Major Prize trip consent to the Promoter using their name, likeness, image and/or voice (including any photograph, film and/or recording of them) in any media at any time or times without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this Competition, the Promoter and/or any of the Promoter's products.
    9. Entrants' personal information and that of any winner's guest on a Major Prize trip will be collected by or on behalf of the Promoter to enable it to administer the Competition and publicise its winner(s) and, if an entrant consents, may be used to market its products to the entrant. The personal information of each winner and any winner's guest on a Major Prize trip may be provided to others assisting in the conduct of the Competition, including the Competition administrator, prize suppliers and deliverers, and to regulatory authorities. Persons may contact the Promoter by post at the address stated in condition 1 to request access to, or corrections of, any of their collected personal information that is held by the Promoter. If an entrant does not provide accurate personal information the Promoter may determine that they are not eligible to win a prize.
    10. Authorised under NSW Permit No LTPS/10/01163; ACT Permit No TP 10/00625; VIC Permit No 10/310; SA T10/211.