Competition Terms and Conditions

1. The terms of this document, information on how to enter this Promotion, mechanics of entry and the Prize/s form part of the terms and conditions for entry into this Promotion (Conditions). Entry into this Promotion is deemed acceptance of these Conditions by each Entrant. 

2. The Promotion commences at 06:00AM AEST on 07 April 2025 and ends at 11:59PM AEST on 27 April 2025 (Promotion Period).

3. The Promoter is Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (ABN 36 090 670 965) of registered address 275 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101.

2. Entry is open to Australian residents, aged 18 years and over (Entrants). 

4. 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.

(a) complete the prompt: Tell us in 25 words or less – what is your Vivid Sydney Dream?; and

7. There is a limit of one (1) entry per person for the duration of the Promotion Period.

8. 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. 

9. 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.

10. Any costs associated with entering the Promotion remain an Entrant’s responsibility and may vary.

11. 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.

12. Entry and continued participation in the Promotion is dependent on the Entrant following and acting in accordance with Facebook Statement of Rights and Responsibilities ( http://www.facebook.com/terms.php). This Promotion adheres to the terms and conditions set out in the Facebook promotion guidelines which can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/help/179379842258600/. This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. Entrants understand that they are providing their information to the Promoter and not to Facebook. The information an Entrant provides will only be used for the purposes outlined in these Conditions. Any questions, comments or complaints about this Promotion must be directed to the Promoter and not to Facebook. Facebook will not be liable for any loss or damage or personal injury, which is suffered or sustained by an Entrant, as a result of participating in the Promotion (including taking/use of a Prize), except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law. The Entrant releases Facebook and its associated companies from all liabilities arising in respect of the Promotion. Any questions or comments regarding the Promotion must be directed to the Promoter, not to Facebook. 

13. Entry and continued participation in the Promotion is dependent on Entrants following and acting in accordance with the Instagram Rules, which can be found at http://instagram.com/about/legal/terms. This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. Entrants understand that they are providing their information to the Promoter and not to Instagram. The information an Entrant provides will only be used for the purposes outlined in these Conditions. Any questions, comments or complaints about this Promotion must be directed to the Promoter and not to Instagram. Instagram will not be liable for any loss or damage or personal injury, which is suffered or sustained by an Entrant, as a result of participating in the Promotion (including taking/use of a Prize), except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law.

14. This is a game of skill; chance plays no part in determining the Winner(s). Each entry will be individually judged; the criteria for judging includes, amongst other things, the originality, creative merit and relevance of the answer to the question.

15. The judging will be conducted on 06 May 2025 at 02:00PM AEST at the Virgin Australia Head Office, 275 Grey St, South Brisbane QLD 4101. All decisions of the Promoter are final and binding on each Entrant, no discussions or correspondence will be entered into. The Promoter may select additional reserve entries which they determine to be the next best, and record them in order, in case of an invalid entry or ineligible Entrant. 

16. The winner (Winner) will be notified in writing within two (2) business days of the decision being made and their name/s will be published on the Virgin Australia competition landing page once the Prize has been accepted. The Winner must confirm that they are able to travel on the dates specified. See Section D below for further information about travel dates. 

17. If a Prize is not claimed within seven (7) days of the selection, the Promoter will select the next best entry. This may take place on 14 May 2025 at the same time and place as the original selection, subject to any directions from a regulatory authority. 

18.  Any new Winner will be notified in writing within two (2) business days of selection. The name of any new Winner will be published on the Virgin Australia competition landing page once the Prize has been accepted.

19. Entries not fully complying with these Conditions may be deemed invalid at the Promoter’s discretion. If a winning entry is deemed not to comply with these Conditions, the entry will be discarded and the relevant Prize will be re-awarded in accordance with the relevant clause of these Conditions as if the discarded entry had not been received. 

20. The Promoter reserves the right to request that an Entrant or 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. 

D. Prize

21. There is one grand prize to be won. The best valid entry, as determined by the judges will win: 

(a) 2 x return Economy flights to Sydney from an Australian airport serviced by Virgin Australia at the time of flight;

(b) 2 x tickets to an exclusive half hour guided Light Walk with the Vivid Sydney Festival Director;

(c) 2 x tickets to the Vivid Sydney Dinner curated and hosted by Nigella Lawson;

(d) 2 x tickets to Vivid Sydney Supper Club. Hosted at Mary's Underground;

(e) 4 nights accomodation at the Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour in a Luxury Room including Club Access and breakfast, 

( Prize)

The Prize will be awarded to the Entrant named in the entry. 

22. Total Prize value is AUD $3584 (including GST). The Prize is awarded “as is” with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied by the Promoter. A Winner may not substitute, assign, exchange, transfer or redeem the Prize for cash, unless otherwise stated. 

23. If any Prize (or part of the Prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the Prize (or that part of the Prize) with a Prize to the equal value and/or specification.

24. Flights included as part of a Prize are subject to Virgin Australia's Conditions of Carriage available at https://www.virginaustralia.com/au/en/about-us/policies/legal/conditions-of-carriage/, flight certificate T&Cs and fare rules, and other relevant policies which will be made available to you and can be found on the Virgin Australia website. Flight certificate T&Cs and fare rules will include without limitation provisions regarding (i) when flights can be used; (ii) any blackout periods; and (iii) flight change rules and costs. The Prize flights will not earn Velocity Points. 

25. To redeem the flights, the Winner will be provided with a flight certificate that can be used to book flights to/from Sydney on travel dates 06 – 10 June 2025. For clarity, the Winner and their travel companion must travel at the same time (departing from and returning to the same Australian domestic port serviced by the Promoter.  

26. Virgin Australia flights are subject to booking and flight availability. 

23. If any Prize (or part of the Prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the Prize (or that part of the Prize) with a Prize to the equal value and/or specification.

27. If for any reason the Winner is unable to take the flight, and is not entitled to a refund or credit under the relevant fare rules or the Australian Consumer Law, that portion of the Prize will be forfeited.

28. The Prize flights will not earn Velocity Points.

29. The Prize may be subject to additional terms and conditions. You should contact the third party for more information.

a. Sofitel Sydney Darling Harbour Terms and conditions: Accommodation is for travel to Vivid Sydney and travel dates are set as 06-10 June 2025. 

b. Vivid Sydney Light Walk Guided Tour: Tickets are valid for two people on Monday 09 June 2025 from 06:00PM AEST to 06:30PM AEST. Subject to change. This is a half hour guided light walk around the Circular Quay Zone.

c. Vivid Sydney Supper Club Terms and conditions: Tickets are valid for two people for Friday 06 June 2025. Tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable. Participants must be over the age of 18 years.  

d. Vivid Sydney Dinner Terms and Conditions: Tickets are valid for two people on Sunday 08 June 2025. Tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable. Participants must be over the age of 18 years.  

30. It is a Winner’s responsibility to ensure that they have requisite visas, vaccinations, valid documentation (including but not limited to valid passports and visas) which meet the requirements of immigration and other government authorities at every destination. Any fines, penalties, payments or expenditures incurred as a result of such documents not meeting the requirements of those authorities will be the sole responsibility of the Winner.

31.  A Winner is responsible for all other expenses (which do not form part of the Prize) including spending money, meals, drinks, transfers, laundry charges, activities, incidentals, taxes, energy surcharges, gratuities, service charges, passports, visas, 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 the Prize.

33. Without limiting clause 30, the Prize must be taken between 06 - 10 June 2025 and is subject to availability. Prize cannot be taken outside of this period. 

34. Subject to the unclaimed Prize clause, if for any reason the Winner does not take the Prize (or an element of the Prize) by the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the Prize (or that element of the Prize) will be forfeited. 

F. Intellectual Property

39. Entrants agree that they are fully responsible for any materials they submit via the Promotion including but not limited to comments, recordings and images (Content). To the extent permitted by law, the Promoter is not liable for such Content. The Promoter may remove or decline to publish any Content without notice for any reason whatsoever. Entrants warrant and agree that:

Without limiting any other terms herein, the Entrant agrees to indemnify the Promoter for any breach of the above terms.

40. Each Entrant releases and indemnifies the Promoter and agencies associated with the Promotion against all liability, cost, loss or expense arising out of acceptance of any Prize or participation in the Promotion including (but not limited to) personal injury and damage to property, except to the extent that such liability, cost, loss or expense is caused or contributed to by the Promoter’s or its associated agency’s negligent or wrongful act.

41. As a condition of entering this Promotion, Entrants hereby assign to the Promoter, all right, title and interest in and to all intellectual property rights (including copyright but excluding moral rights) in any material created pursuant to the Entrant’s participation in any aspect of the Promotion (Works). Entrants acknowledge that the Promoter is free to use the Works and to exercise its rights in relation thereto and the Entrant will not be entitled to any fee for such use. Entrants agree they may not be attributed as the author of the Works and that the Promoter may undertake any act or omission in relation to the Works, which may otherwise constitute an infringement of their moral rights.

42. 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. 

43. 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 family, associates, employer and/or any other party due to participation in the Promotion or the acceptance or use of any Prize.

44. Entrants, the Winner and/or any such relevant 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.

45. 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.

46. The Promoter, its agents and associated entities do 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 a Prize.

a. Disqualify any entry which in the opinion of the Promoter, includes objectionable content, profanity, potentially insulting, inflammatory or defamatory statements, or does not comply with these Conditions;

b. Disqualify any Entrant (and any of their entries) who tampers with the entry process, who submits an entry that is not in accordance with these Conditions, or who engaged in any unlawful or other improper conduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of this Promotion; or

c. Disqualify any Entrant (and any of their entries) who has, in the opinion of the Promoter, engaged in conduct when entering the Promotion which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Promotion and/or the Promoter.