Competition Terms and Conditions
Game of Chance
Virgin
Australia AFL Big Prize Draw Competition (the Promotion)
A. General
1.
The terms of this
document, information on how to enter this Promotion, mechanics of entry and
the Prize form part of the terms and conditions for entry into this Promotion (Terms
and Conditions). Entry into this Promotion is deemed acceptance of these
Terms and Conditions by each Entrant.
2.
Entry is open to all
Australian residents aged 12 years and older who have a valid Velocity
membership (Entrant).
3.
Entrants under 18
years old must have parental/guardian approval to enter and further, the
parent/guardian of the Entrant must read and consent to these Terms and
Conditions. Parents/guardians may be required by the Promoter to enter into a
further agreement as evidence of consent to the minor entering this Promotion.
4.
The Promoter is
Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (ABN 36 090 670 965) of registered address
275 Grey Street, South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101.
5.
The directors,
officers, management, and employees (and their immediate families) of the
Promoter and its related bodies corporate and agencies associated with this
Promotion are not eligible to enter this Promotion. Immediate family 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.
6.
The Promotion
commences on Friday 10 November 2023 and ends at 1:00pm AEST on Monday 2 September
2024 (Promotion Period).
B. Entry
7.
To be eligible to enter
the Promotion, Entrants must, during the Promotion Period, book any Australian
domestic flight with Virgin Australia in the name of the Entrant (Eligible
Flight).
8.
To enter the
Promotion, the Entrant must then:
(a) navigate to the Promotion entry form on the Promotion landing page
at https://competitions.virginaustralia.com/competition/big-afl-prize-draw;
(b) enter their first name, last name, email address, a valid PNR booking
reference number for an Eligible Flight, valid Velocity membership number
matching the name on the entry, and select the AFL team they support into the Promotion
entry form; and
(c) to be eligible for the bonus prize, agree to provide proof of being a valid member of an
AFL Club at the time of the Prize draw if the Entrant is a Winner; and then
(d) select “yes” to the Promoter sharing the information in the
Promotion entry form with the relevant AFL team, and agree to these Terms and
Conditions.
9.
Multiple entries permitted,
subject to the following: (a) only one (1) entry permitted per Eligible Flight;
and (b) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with the
entry requirements.
10.
The use of any
automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that
allows an Entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will
render all entries submitted by that Entrant invalid.
11.
Entries will be deemed
accepted at the time of receipt by the Promoter and not at the time of
transmission. Entries received will be considered
final by the Promoter. Illegible, incomprehensible and incomplete entries will
be deemed invalid. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any late, lost,
incomplete, incorrectly submitted, delayed, illegible, corrupted or misdirected
entries, claims or correspondence whether due to error, omission, alteration,
tampering, deletion, theft, destruction or otherwise including those entries
not received by the Promoter.
12.
If
you enter the Promotion but no longer wish to participate, please email social.media@virginaustralia.com
and you will be removed from the Promotion.
13.
Costs associated
with entering the Promotion remain an Entrant’s responsibility and may vary.
C. Drawing
Winners
14.
The draw will be
conducted by the Promoter on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 1:00pm AEST at the
Promoter’s registered office. All decisions of the Promoter are final, and no
discussions or correspondence will be entered into by the Promoter. The Promoter may draw additional
reserve entries and record them in order, in case an invalid entry or
ineligible Entrant is drawn.
15.
The winners (Winners)
will be notified via phone call within one (1) business
day of the draw and in writing within two (2) business days of the draw and
their names will be published at https://competitions.virginaustralia.com/competition/big-afl-prize-draw
on Friday 6 September 2024.
16.
If a prize is not
claimed by 1:00pm AEST Wednesday 18 September 2024, a redraw will occur. A draw
for any unclaimed prizes may take place on Wednesday 18 September 2024 at 1:00pm
AEST at the same place as the original draw, subject to any directions from a
regulatory authority.
17.
The redrawn Winner(s),
if any, will be notified via phone call within one (1) business day of the draw
and in writing within two (2) business days of the draw and their names will be
published at
https://competitions.virginaustralia.com/competition/big-afl-prize-draw on Friday
20 September 2024. If the redrawn Winner does not claim a prize by
1:00pm AEST Friday 25 September 2024, the prize will be forfeited by the
relevant Winner.
18.
Entries not fully
complying with these Terms and Conditions may be deemed invalid at the
Promoter’s discretion. If a winning entry is deemed not to comply with these
Terms and Conditions, the entry will be discarded and the relevant prize will
be re-awarded in accordance with the relevant clause of these Terms and
Conditions as if the discarded entry had not been received.
19.
This is a game of chance. Skill plays
no part in determining the outcome.
D. Prizes
20.
The first valid entry
drawn will win a 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final prize package for two (2) people,
valued at up to $12,000. Prize package to include:
o
2 x 2024 Toyota AFL
Grand Final Cat 1 tickets;
o
A pre match
experience (on field walk) on the MCG for two people on Grand Final Day;
o
2 x Virgin Australia
return Business Class flights to Melbourne from the Winner’s closest port serviced
by Virgin Australia;
o
One night’s
accommodation at an Accor Hotel in Melbourne for two people; and
o
1 x $250 eftpos gift
card.
21.
The next valid entry
drawn will win return Business Class flights with Virgin Australia for two (2) people
anywhere on the Virgin Australia short haul international network, valued at up
to $1,500.
22.
The next valid entry
drawn will win two Cat 1 tickets to the 2024 Toyota AFL Grand Final,
valued at $1,000. This prize does not include flights or transport and the
Winner will be responsible for the costs associated with traveling to the 2024
Toyota AFL Grand Final.
23.
If any valid
Winner provides proof (AFL membership number) that they are a current member of
an AFL Club, in addition to the relevant prize set out above, that Winner will
also be provided a signed team guernsey from any AFL team chosen
by the Winner, valued at $1,500.
24.
At the end of the Promotion Period, the Promoter will allocate 1
Million Velocity Points equally between all Entrants who have submitted a valid
entry into the Promotion, valued at up to $30,000. The number of Velocity Points
allocated to each Entrant will depend on the number of Entrants that
participate in the Promotion during the Promotion Period. No part Velocity Points
will be awarded. If the number of Velocity Points awarded is a
decimal, the Velocity Points awarded will be rounded down to the next whole
number. In the event there are over 1 million valid entries submitting into
this Promotion, the number of Velocity Points available will be increased
accordingly to ensure an equal allocation of Velocity Points to all valid
Entrants.
25.
Total Prize value is up to $49,000.00 AUD. Winners may not substitute, assign, exchange, transfer or
redeem a prize for cash.
26.
The 2024 Toyota AFL Grand
Final ticket prizes are subject to the event venue and ticket terms and
conditions, including any applicable age restriction. The Promoter and event
organisers hereby expressly reserve the right to eject any winner (and/or their
companion/s) for any inappropriate behaviour, including but not limited to
intoxication, whilst participating in any element of the prize.
27.
If a prize (or
part of a prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion,
reserves the right to substitute that prize (or that part of the prize) with a
prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written
directions from a regulatory authority.
28.
If a Winner is under 18 years of age, they must be accompanied by
a parent/guardian whilst participating in any activity which forms part of, or
redeeming any part of, a prize.
29.
The Velocity Points will be credited to Entrant’s
accounts within four (4) weeks from the end of the Promotion Period. Use of
Velocity Points is subject to the Velocity Membership Terms and Conditions,
which are located on the Velocity Frequent Flyer website at: https://www.velocityfrequentflyer.com/content/TermsConditions/.
Velocity Points will be allocated to the Velocity Member’s Account only.
30.
Flights included as part of
a prize are subject to Virgin Australia’s Conditions of Carriage and fare rules
which are located on the Virgin Australia website at https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/about-us/policies/legal/conditions-of-carriage/. Winners will be provided with a flight voucher that can be used to
book flights anywhere on the Virgin Australia domestic network from the
Winner’s closest port serviced by Virgin Australia. The voucher will be valid
for twelve (12) months from the date of issue. For clarity, Winners and their
travel companion must travel at the same time (departing from and returning to
the same Australian domestic port serviced by the Promoter). Any applicable
booking blackout dates will be noted on the flight voucher. The prize flights
will not earn Velocity Points.
31.
Winners are responsible for
all other expenses including, but not limited to, any travel to Melbourne or to
the Melbourne Cricket Ground, accommodation, spending money, meals, drinks,
transfers, laundry charges, activities, incidentals, taxes, energy surcharges,
gratuities, service charges, travel insurance and all other ancillary costs.
Travel insurance is highly recommended to protect against the additional costs
incurred in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
32.
The Promoter makes no
representation as to the safety, conditions or other issues that may exist at
any destination or as part of a prize.
33.
Prizes must be taken by the
date(s) specified in the prize, where applicable. Prizes will be
awarded to the Entrants named in the entry.
E. Contacting
the Entrant
34.
By entering this Promotion,
Entrants agree to be contacted in relation to this Promotion by the Promoter.
Should an Entrant’s contact details change during the Promotion Period, it is
the Entrant’s responsibility to notify the Promoter. A request to access or
modify any information provided in an entry should be directed to the Promoter.
35.
The Promoter reserves the right to
request that a Winner provides proof of identity, proof of age, proof of
residency and/or proof of entry validity in order to claim a Prize. Proof of
identification, residency, age and entry considered suitable for verification
is at the discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a Winner cannot provide
suitable proof, the Winner will forfeit the Prize in whole and no substitute
will be offered.
F. Intellectual Property
36.
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.
G. Privacy
37.
The Promoter is
collecting your personal information for the purpose of conducting the
Promotion, including providing any prize to you. If the Promoter cannot collect
your personal information, you may not be able to enter the Promotion or if you
are the Winner, you will not be able to receive the prize. The Promoter may
disclose your personal information to persons or organisations located in
overseas countries, as described in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy. The Promoter’s Privacy Policy (www.virginaustralia.com/privacy) also states how you can seek to access or
correct your personal information and how to make a privacy complaint. You can contact the Virgin Australia Privacy
Officer at privacy@virginaustralia.com.
38.
You consent to the Promoter using your personal information for
future promotional and marketing purposes regarding the Promoter’s products and
services, including contacting the Entrant via SMS and email messages (and you
consent to receiving such messages from the Promoter). Information on how to opt-out from these messages is set
out in the Promoter’s Privacy Policy.
39.
The Promoter is also collecting your personal information for the purposes of
sharing this with the AFL club that you identify (within your Promotion entry)
that you support for future promotional and marketing purposes. Information on how to
opt-out from these messages is set out in the individual club’s AFL Privacy
Policy.
40.
Entrant’s personal
information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments and
Winners’ names published as required under the relevant lottery legislation. A
request to access, update or correct any information should be directed to the
Promoter.
H. Tax
41. The Promoter will not
be liable for any tax liability, including without limitation income tax,
fringe benefits tax, or any liability or loss of opportunity due to reportable
fringe benefits, incurred by a Winner, an Entrant, their employer and/or
another party in regards to any connection with participating in the Promotion
or the receipt or use of any Prize.
42. Entrants, the Winner and/or
another party will be required to pay any taxes and other airport related
charges (including any applicable GST on those taxes and charges) which may be
due on receipt or use of the Prize.
43. Entrants should seek
independent financial advice to ensure they understand possible tax
implications in relation to any tax liability and/or reportable fringe benefits
before acceptance or use of a Prize.
44. The Promoter does not accept
responsibility for and makes no representations about any tax liability as a
result of participating in the Promotion or from receiving or using any of the
Prize.
45. The Promoter, its agents and
associate companies are not responsible for and exclude all liability
(including negligence), for any variation in the Prize value to that stated in
these Terms and Conditions.
I. Legal
46.
The Promoter reserves
the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any Entrant who
in the opinion of the Promoter tampers with the entry process, who submits an
entry that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who has, in
the opinion of the Promoter, engaged in conduct in entering the Promotion which
is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or
reputation of the Promotion and/or the Promoter. The Promoter reserves the
right to disqualify a Winner if the Promoter becomes aware that the Winner
and/or the Winner’s entry is of a type described in this clause. Any Entrant
disqualified under this clause is prohibited from any further participation in
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.
47.
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.
48.
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 Promotion 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 Promotion and recommence it from the start on the same
conditions, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
49.
If for any reason
this Promotion is not capable of running as planned, including due to infection
by computer virus, communications network failure, bugs, tampering,
unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failure or any causes beyond the
control of the Promoter, which corrupt or affect the administration, security,
fairness or integrity or proper conduct of this Promotion, 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 Promotion, or invalidate any affected
entries, subject to any written direction from a regulatory authority.
50.
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 2010 (Cth), as well as any other implied warranties under
the ASIC Act 2001 (Cth) in Australia, or similar consumer protection
laws in the State and Territories of Australia (Non-Excludable Guarantees).
The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies (and their respective
officers, employees and agents) exclude all liability (including negligence)
except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, including the Non-Excludable
Guarantees, for any direct, indirect or consequential injury, loss and/or
damage arising in any way in connection with this Promotion or the Prize. This
includes, but is not limited to:
(a) technical malfunctions, delays or failures, including those
resulting from accessing any materials related to this promotion and any
incorrect or inaccurate or incomplete information communicated in the course
of, or in connection with, this Promotion as a result of any technical
malfunctions, delays or failures;
(b) theft, unauthorised access or third party interference;
(c) lost or damaged entries, prize claims or prizes;
(d) any variation in prize
value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; and
(e) acceptance and/or use of any prize (including but not limited to any
component of a Winner’s attendance at the 2023 Toyota AFL Grand Final).
51.
The Promoter 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, or
engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise
the fair and proper conduct of this Promotion. Any Entrant disqualified under
this clause is prohibited from any further participation in the Promotion. The
Promoter’s legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an
offender are reserved.
52.
The Promoter and
their associated agencies and companies assume no responsibility for any error,
omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission,
communications line failure, internet failure, theft or destruction or
unauthorised access to, or alteration of entries, and reserves the right to
take any action that may be available.
53. Permits: NSW Authority No. TP/ 01843; ACT Permit No. TP23/ 02329; SA Permit No. T23/ 1765.