ground? Or know someone who does?
Calling on Victoria’s brightest minds and biggest thinkers – we are looking for The Weekly Review's Startup Star of 2017. The Startup Star will win a prize package valued at more than $10,000. It will include a $5,000 startup grant, $5,000 advertising campaign in The Weekly Review, a two-hour consultation with Scott Haywood (The Finance Guru) and the opportunity to meet and get insights from The Weekly Review’s key leaders. In addition, one lucky voter will win an Apple 9.7-inch iPad (128GB), valued at $799. TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Information on how to enter and regarding the prize(s) form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions 2. Entry is only open to Victorian residents. 3. Individuals under the age of 18 must have parental/guardian approval to enter the competition and further, the parent/guardian of the entrant must read and consent to these Terms and Conditions. Parents/guardians may be required by The Weekly Review to enter into a further agreement as evidence of consent to the minor entering into this promotion. 4. Employees (and their immediate families) of The Weekly Review and agencies associated with this program are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, defacto 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 first cousin. 5. The Weekly Review reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and details of entrants (including an entrant’s identity, age and place of residence). The Weekly Review may disqualify any 2 entrant who submits an entry that does not comply with these Terms and Conditions or, who tampers with the entry process. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the The Weekly Review’s discretion. Failure by The Weekly Review to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights. 6. Incomplete, indecipherable or incorrect entries will be deemed invalid. 7. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, The Weekly Review reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity. 8. Nominations: Readers will be encouraged to submit their nominations by entering the required details on the nominations page at www.theweeklyreview.com.au/startupstars during the Nomination Period outlined in clause 20. All nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements: • be 18 years old or over • be a Victorian resident • have a business or product idea that is new and wellconsidered. It cannot breach any IP or copyright laws.
If the idea has already been developed into an operating business?
• It must not have been operating for more than 24 months. • Have no more than five staff. 9. Finalists selection: At the conclusion of the Nomination Period (July 2), The Weekly Review will select five (5) finalists, which they deem to be the best business ideas or products. 10. The Weekly Review’s decision on the finalists will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. 11. The five (5) finalists will be notified by phone in the week commencing Monday, July 3. 12. Voting: Readers will be encouraged to vote for their preferred finalist by visiting the voting page at www.theweeklyreview.com.au/startupstars during the Voting Period as outlined in clause 20. 13. Readers will be restricted to one (1) vote each. 14. The winner will be the finalist who has received the most number of votes during the Voting Period. They will be announced at the Startup Stars Awards Lunch, which will be held on Friday, July 28 (location TBC). 3 15. Major prize: The Startup Star of 2017 will win a prize package valued at $11,320, which consists of: • a $5,000 startup grant • a $5,000 advertising campaign in The Weekly Review (within the most relevant title to the winner) • a two-hour consultation with Scott Haywood - The Finance Guru (worth $1,320) • the opportunity to meet and get insights from The Weekly Review’s key leaders. 16. If there is an equal number of votes received for two (2) or more finalists an electronic random draw will be held to determine the winner of the Startup Star program. This draw will take place on Monday, July 24 at 10:00 am at the offices of The Weekly Review at 380 City Road, Southbank, Victoria, 3006. 17. Voter Prize: An electronic random draw will be held to determine the winner of the Voter Prize. This will take place at 11:00 am on Monday, July 24 at the offices of The Weekly Review at 380 City Road, Southbank, Victoria, 3006. The Voter Prize is an Apple 9.7-inch iPad (128GB), valued at $799. 18. If the Voter Prize winner is under the age of 18, the prize will be awarded to the winner's nominated parent or guardian on the winner’s behalf. 19. All prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. 20. Schedule is as follows: Activity Timing Nomination Period Monday 19 June, 9:00 am – Sunday 2 July, 11:59 pm Five finalists chosen Week commencing Monday 3 July Voting Period Monday 10 July, 9:00 am – Sunday 23 July, 11:59 pm Winner announcement At the Startup Stars Awards Lunch on Friday 28 July and published in the August 2 issue. Voter Prize – winner drawn and notified. Monday 24 July, 11:00 am 4 21. Entrants consent to The Weekly Review 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. 22. If this program is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of The Weekly Review, including but not limited to technical difficulties, unauthorised intervention or fraud, The Weekly Review reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate or cancel the promotion, as appropriate. 23. Any costs associated with accessing The Weekly Review’s website is the entrant’s responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used. 24. The use of any automated entry software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows automation of entries or votes is prohibited and will render all entries and/or votes submitted by that individual invalid. 25. 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, as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in the State and Territories of Australia (“NonExcludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, 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 program. 26. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, The Weekly Review (including its respective officers, employees and agents) is not responsible for and 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: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter’s control); (b) any theft, unauthorised access or third party interference; (c) any entry or prize claim that is late, lost, altered, damaged or misdirected (whether or not after their receipt by The Weekly Review) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of The Weekly Review; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in 5 these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of the prize. 27. As a condition of accepting the prize, the winner must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by The Weekly Review and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form. 28. The Weekly Review collects personal information in order to conduct the program and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Weekly Review may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any query regarding the personal information or any request to access, update or correct information to The Weekly Review. All entries become the property of the Promoter. 29. The Promoter is Metro Media Services (ACN 141 396 741) of 380 City Road, Southbank, Victoria. Telephone (03) 9249 5300.
