Terms and Conditions - brandsExclusive 'Win a getaway to Vanuatu' Competition

1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of these conditions of entry. Entry into this competition is deemed to be acceptance of conditions. brandsExclusive.com.au reserves the right to modify these conditions at any time. 

2. Entry is open to residents of Australia aged 18 or over as at 12/09/11, who are either: (a) members of brandsExclusive.com.au for the duration of the promotional period; or (b) become a registered member of brandsExclusive during the duration of the promotional period. A member is a brandsExclusive member who has successfully signed up using the brandsExclusive registration process and complies with the Terms & Conditions of brandsExclusive. Employees and their immediate families of the Promoter, participating outlets and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter.

3. To enter, brandsExclusive members must use their account to directly invite friends, relatives or colleagues who are Australian residents and are not already members of brandsExclusive during the promotional period. To invite, brandsExclusive members must submit their friends’, relatives’ or colleagues’ email addresses and any other required information in the manner required by http://www.brandsexclusive.com.au/me/invite/ . Only residents who complete the registration process and register as brandsExclusive members will contribute towards the original brandsExclusive member’s total invites and subsequent entries into the draw. Each new registered brandsExclusive member will count as an entry into the draw for the original brandsExclusive member that invites them. Each original brandsExclusive member warrants that any friend, relative or colleague that they invite is personally known to them and that they have permission to send email communications to them.

4. Cancellation of brandsExclusive.com.au membership during the promotional period and up to and including the date of draw will void entry.

5. Members of brandsExclusive are automatically disqualified from the competition if they create new brandsExclusive accounts and send invitations to these new accounts.

6. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of all memberships. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify any member for tampering with the entry process or for submitting a membership which is not in accordance with these terms and conditions. 

7. Promotion commences 12/09/11. Entries close 3pm AEST on 02/11/11.

8. The first valid entry drawn will win a holiday travel package for 2 adults to Vanuatu. This prize includes the following:

•    2 Economy class return flights for 2 adults with Air Vanuatu,
•    4 nights stay for 2 adults at the Iririki Resort & Spa in the Island Fare Room,
•    Buffet Breakfast
•    Complimentary Return Airport to Hotel Transfers
•    Complimentary 24 hour Ferry to Mainland, FREE use of Non-motorised water sports
•    Weekly General Manager Cocktail Party

9. The total maximum values of the first entry drawn are $2284AUD. Prizes must be taken as offered and cannot be varied.

10. All travel must be booked 3 months prior to departure and is subject to availability depending on the selected seat class with Air Vanuatu and availability of specific room category with the accommodation partner. Travel must be completed 12 months from date of winning latest by 30/11/12. Booking is not available from 01/12/2011 to 31/01/2012 and 01/06/2012 to 31/07/2012.
All bookings and documentation regarding the prize must be made via Escapetravel.com.au or their agents. Redeeming the prize is conditional on acceptance of the terms and conditions of travel as detailed by Escape Travel (ABN 25 003 377 188) and the airline carriers in accordance with normal travel practices. Winner and companion must be in possession of a valid passport with a minimum of 6 months validity on it prior to departure. Winner is responsible for any amendments fees issued by airlines or suppliers once booking is confirmed and ticketed. Visas, valid passports, additional spending money, meals (other than those included) and any other ancillary costs, including but not limited to insurance and any applicable insurance excesses not listed in the travel prize package descriptions above, are the responsibility of the winner and the nominated traveling companions as incurred.

11. One (1) $200.00 brandsExclusive online voucher will be drawn in connection with the winner of the first valid winner of the holiday travel package. Only new registered members who were invited to join brandsExclusive by the winner of the holiday travel package will be eligible to win. The first name randomly drawn from this specific pool of members will receive a $200 brandsExclusive shopping voucher, valid for three months after being credited. This prize-draw will not take place until the recipient of the holiday travel package has been confirmed. 

12. Total prize pool value is $2484AUD. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from the prize winnings.

13. This competition is a game of chance. 

14. brandsExclusive members who provide incorrect or fraudulent information are ineligible to participate in the promotion. The Promoter reserves the right to request at its sole discretion, appropriate photo identification or other documentation in order to confirm the members’ eligibility to enter and claim a prize, before issuing a prize. If the documentation required by the Promoter is not received by the Promoter or its nominated agent, or the identity of the brandsExclusive member has not been verified or validated to the Promoter’s satisfaction, then all entries of that brandsExclusive member will be deemed invalid.

15. The draws will take place at the offices of brandsExclusive Australia Pty Ltd at Suite 1 / Level 1, 85 William Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 on 02/11/11 at 3PM AEST.  The prize-draw for the $200 brandsExclusive shopping voucher will take place after the recipient of the holiday travel package has been confirmed. 

16. The Promoter will notify the winners by email (to their registered brandsExclusive.com.au email address) on 02/11/11 and publish their name/s on www.blog.BrandsExclusive.com.au on the same day. All reasonable steps will be taken to notify the winners.

17. The Promoter's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Prize is not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. Vouchers must be used in within 90 days of issue date, with any unused portions forfeited.

18. In the event of any prize/s being unclaimed by 02/02/11, further draw/s will take place to determine replacement winner/s. The draw will take place at the offices of brandsExclusive Australia Pty Ltd at Suite 1 / Level 1, 85 William Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010 on 02/02/11 at 3PM AEST. Winner/s in any replacement draw will be notified by email (to their registered brandsExclusive.com.au email address) on 02/02/11 and their name/s will be published on www.blog.BrandsExclusive.com.au on the same day. All reasonable steps will be taken to notify the winners.

19. Prize values are the recommended retail values as provided by the suppliers and are correct at the time of printing. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize (including but not limited to any tax implications, additional fuel costs or any other causes that are beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter,  including of war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster (including natural disaster)  that may arise from the prize winnings. 

20. Any costs associated with accessing the promotional website are the entrant’s responsibility and are dependent on the Internet service provider used. Any contact details entered incorrectly on the website shall be deemed invalid.

21. The Promoter is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, or any other technical failures, including but not limited to any injury or damage to participants’ or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in or down-loading any materials in this competition.
If for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned (including but not limited to) infection by computer virus, bugs, 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 cancel, postpone, or amend this competition.

22. The Promoter as well as its associated agencies and companies are not liable for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss), damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (including but not limited to that arising from any person's negligence) in connection with using any prize. This excludes any liability that cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law).

23. The Promoter as well as its associated agencies and companies are not liable if the prize is not available as planned for any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter including because of war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster (including natural disaster) or any other causes beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter which affects the execution of the prize or the security of the winner. Winner and his/her companion are responsible for any applicable insurance excesses that may cover those reasons.

The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the promotion, and/or if necessary to provide an alternative prize or prizes to the same value as an original prize or prizes, subject to any written directions under applicable State or Territory legislation.

24. The Promoter collects entrants' personal information in order to conduct the promotion. If the information requested is not provided, the entrant may not participate in the promotion. By entering the promotion, unless otherwise advised, each entrant also agrees that the Promoter may use this information and approved images (photograph and/or film recording), or disclose it to other organisations that may use it, in any media for future promotional, marketing and publicity purposes without any further reference, payment or other compensation to the entrant. Entrants' personal information may be disclosed to relevant Governmental departments. A request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the Promoter at their address set out below or by writing to support@BrandsExclusive.com.au 

25. By entering the promotion, each entrant consents, in the event they become a winner, to the Promoter publishing the entrant’s name and locality in any media, as required by the relevant State or Territory lottery legislation. 

26. The Promoter is brandsExclusive (Australia) Pty Ltd of Suite 1 / Level 1, 85 William Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010; ABN 881 347 444 60

Authorised under NSW Permit No. LTPS/11/08340 and ACT Permit No. ACT TP 11/03682