Microsoft ‘How I achieve more’ competition terms and conditions
1. Instructions on how to enter this competition form part of the conditions of entry.
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these conditions.
Microsoft ‘How I achieve more’ competition terms and conditions
1. Instructions on how to enter this competition form part of the conditions of entry.
By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these conditions.
2. The promoter is Microsoft Pty Limited (ACN 002 589 460) of 1 Epping Road, North
Ryde, New South Wales, 2113.
3. Entry is open to Australian residents. 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 all terms and conditions. Parents/guardians may be
required by the promoter to enter into a further agreement as evidence of consent
to this promotion’. Employees and their immediate families of the promoter are not
eligible to enter.
4. It is each entrant's responsibility to ensure that entry (including acceptance of any
prize) is permitted under their employer's policies. Any winners who are
government employees must declare their status to Microsoft before accepting any
prize. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of the prize.
5. The competition commences at 9am AEST on 14th December 2016 and closes at
11.59pm AEST on 31st December 2016. (“Promotion Period”)
6. To enter, entrants must, during the Promotion Period, post your goal for 2017 on
Twitter or Instagram, including how Microsoft can help you achieve it and using the
hashtag #achievemorewithmicrosoft.
7. The promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any
entrant whom the promoter believes either has tampered with the entry process or
has submitted an entry otherwise than in accordance with these conditions of entry.
8. All valid entries received during the Promotion Period will be reviewed by the
judging panel. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the
winners. Each entry will be individually judged based on originality, creativity and
relevance to the competition theme (“Judging Criteria”).
9. The entry deemed to be best by the judging panel will win a Microsoft Surface Pro 4
Core i7 256GB, valued at $2300, and Surface Pro 4 type cover (black), valued at
$200, and a $500 Westfield gift voucher. Total number prizes = 1. Total prize value =
$3,000. Prizes are not exchangeable, transferable or redeemable for cash.
10. If the promoter is unable to supply the nominated prize, the promoter reserves the
right to supply another prize of greater or equal value.
11. All entries become the property of the promoter. The promoter’s decision is final
and no correspondence will be entered into. No responsibility is accepted for
entries not received by the promoter. Entries will be deemed invalid if stolen,
forged, mutilated or tampered with in any way.
12. Entrants warrant that their entry in the competition does not infringe the
intellectual property rights of any third party. The entrant indemnifies and will keep
the promoter and its associated agencies indemnified against any loss, costs
(including legal costs), expenses or liability the promoter and its associated agencies
may suffer arising out of a breach by the entrant of this clause.
13. The stated prize value is the recommended retail value (including GST) in Australia
as provided by the supplier and is correct at the time of printing. The promoter
accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prize. The promoter
and its associated agencies and companies accept no responsibility for prizes
damaged or lost in transit.
14. Competition winner will be announced on the 15th of January 2017.
15. In the event that a prize is not claimed the judges will select an alternate winner on
the basis of the Judging Criteria.
16. If any winner is under the age of 18 years, the prize will be awarded to the winner's
nominated parent or guardian on their behalf.
17. Any costs associated with entering the competition and accessing the website are
the responsibility of the entrant.
18. Failure by the promoter to exercise any of its rights contained within these terms
and conditions at any time does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
19. Entrants agree, at the promoter’s request, to participate in any promotional activity
surrounding this competition or the winning of any prize. Entrants agree that they
will not be remunerated for this participation. Entrants consent to the promoter
and its associated agencies’ using their name and image in any media in perpetuity,
without limitation and without compensation to the entrant.
20. These terms and conditions do not, nor do they purport to, limit, exclude or modify
any non-excludable statutory guarantees as provided under the Competition and
Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), or any other warranties (whether express or implied)
under any state or federal legislation which cannot be excluded.
21. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, the promoter (including its
respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including
negligence), for any personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of
opportunity); whether direct, indirect, special or consequential, arising in any way
out of the promotion.
22. To the fullest extent permitted by law and without limiting any other conditions of
entry, the promoter may, in its discretion, terminate, modify or suspend the
promotion. All entrants participating in the promotion at the point of termination,
modification or suspension of the promotion will be notified by the promoter in
writing. In the event of modification or suspension of the promotion, the entrant
may choose to terminate their participation in the promotion at no cost.
23. The promoter assumes no responsibility, and the entrant releases the promoter
from responsibility, for any failure to receive an entry or for inaccurate information
or for any loss, claim, damage or injury to person or property (including computer
systems and servers) as a result of the entrant’s participation in this promotion or
the conduct of the promotion generally or as a direct or indirect result of an
entrant’s error, any technical problem (including communications or network
failure, unauthorised access to, transferral of, or theft of, data), whether caused by
the entrant, or associated with the equipment or programming used in the conduct
of this promotion. If, because of any such problem, this promotion is not able to be
conducted as planned and/or the promotion’s administration, security, fairness or
integrity are compromised or affected, the promoter may cancel, terminate, modify
or suspend the promotion and/or disqualify any entrant involved in interfering or
tampering with the conduct of this promotion in any way.
24. This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated
with, Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. The entrant releases Twitter, Facebook and
Instagram from all liability in relation to the promotion. The entrant is providing
information to the promoter and not to Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
25. Details from all entries will be collected and used for the purposes of conducting this
promotion (which may include disclosure to third parties for the purpose of
processing and conducting the promotion) and for publicity purposes surrounding
this promotion. By entering this promotion entrants consent to the use of their
information as described. Entrants may access and/or change their data by
following the procedures in the promoter’s privacy policy which is available at
www.microsoft.com/privacystatement. The promoter will only use your personal
details for marketing purposes outside those described above if you “opt in” to join
the mailing list when prompted.
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