Win the chance to meet world famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson!

National Geographic Channel “Meet world famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson”
COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
ENTRY INTO THE COMPETITION
1.    Entry into the National Geographic Channel “Meet world famous scientist Neil deGrasse Tyson” competition (the “Competition”) is open to all residents of Australia. The Promoter is NGC Network Australia Pty Ltd (ABN: 67 077 753 603) of Level 3, 4-16 Yurong St, East Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia (the “Promoter”).  Information on how to enter forms part of the terms of entry. It is a condition of entry that all entrants under the age of 18 must have their parent or legal guardian’s express permission to enter this Competition in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Entry into the Competition is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2.    The officers, management and employees (or immediate family of an officer, manager or employee) of the Promoter, the agencies associated with this Competition, FOXTEL, Telstra, Optus TV  and their related bodies corporate are not eligible to enter.
3.    Competition begins at 12:00am (AEDT) on Thursday April 22 2015 and closes at 23:59pm (AEST) on Monday 22 June 2015 (the “Competition Period”).
4.    To enter the Competition and be eligible to win, entrants must:
a. Log onto http://www.natgeotv.com.au/win  
b. Complete the online entry form; and 

c. In 25 words or less answer the following question “why do you want to meet Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson?

(the “Competition Question”)
5.    All entries must include all mandatory information as indicated on the form, which may include but is not limited to the entrant’s name, address, postcode, daytime phone number (including area code), mobile phone number (if applicable), email address and date of birth.  All entries must be original and must not incorporate material which has been previously published. Incomplete entries or those which, in the opinion of the Promoter, (i) infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party, (ii) contain any objectionable content or profanity, or (iii) are potentially insulting, inflammatory or defamatory will be ineligible to win the Prize. It is each entrant’s responsibility to inform the Promoter if his/her residential address, email address or phone number changes during the Competition Period.
6.    Only one entry per person is permitted for this Competition. The use of any automated software or any other mechanical or electronic means that permits the participant automatically to enter repeatedly is prohibited (“Repeat Entry Device”). If the Promoter reasonably believes that an entrant is using any Repeat Entry Device, the Promoter may disqualify that entrant without notice.
PRIZE
7.    There are 22 prizes (the “Prizes”) in total.
8.    The first 9 Prizes each consist of 2 x meet and greet VIP experiences to ‘An evening with Dr Neil deGrasse Tyson.’ 3 x prizes for the Brisbane event on Sunday 16 August 2015, 3 x prizes for the Sydney event on Saturday 22 August 2015 and 3 x prizes for the Melbourne event on Friday 28 August, 2015. Each prize includes a meet and greet and photo opportunity with Neil deGrasse Tyson and entry to the pre-show private function including canap�s and drinks. Plus a signed Neil deGrasse Tyson poster for each guest. Each prize is valued at a maximum of $698.00 (including GST)
9.    The remaining 13 prizes each consist of 2 x C-Reserve tickets to ‘An Evening with Neil deGrasse Tyson’ tour valued at a maximum of $158.00 (including GST). 5 x prizes for Sydney tour, 5 x prizes for Melbourne tour and 3 x prizes for Brisbane tour. Refer to clause 8 for dates of each state.
10.    The total maximum Prize pool value is $8,336 (including GST) (03 Prizes valued at $698.00 each and 37 Prizes valued at $158.00). The Prize values are the recommended retail values as provided by the suppliers and are correct at the time of printing. The Promoter is neither responsible nor liable for any change in the value of the Prize occurring between publishing date and date the Prize is claimed.  All Prize values are in Australian dollars.
11.    The Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. The Prizes or any element of the Prizes cannot be exchanged for any other Prizes. The contents of the Prizes will be at the Promoter’s sole discretion. The Prizes are subject to availability and the terms and conditions of the entities supplying the Prizes. If a Prize is unavailable for any reason, the Promoter will, in its absolute discretion, substitute alternative goods or services of no lesser retail value and/or specification. The Promoter accepts no other liability or responsibility for any loss incurred by the winner or any other party if the Prize is unavailable for any reason.
12.    The Promoter takes no responsibility for any Prizes that are damaged, delayed or lost in transit. It is a condition of accepting the Prizes that each Prize winner must comply with any conditions of use of the Prize and the Prize supplier’s requirements.
13.    Only one Prize per person, per household will be awarded.
14.    The Promoter makes no warranties or representations about the fitness for purpose or suitability of any Prize and will not accept responsibility for the quality or fitness for any purpose of any Prize, or the failure of any Prize to be of merchantable quality.
15.    The Prize winners are advised that tax implications may arise from them winning the Prize and they should seek independent financial advice prior to accepting the Prize.
JUDGING AND AWARD OF PRIZE
16.    The Competition will be judged by the Promoter at NGC Network Australia Pty Ltd , Level 3, 4-16 Yurong ST, East Sydney, NSW 2010 on Tuesday 23 June 2015 at 09:00 AEST on the basis of the originality and creativity of each entrants’ answer to the Competition Question. Chance plays no part in the selection of the Prize winners. The Prize winners will be notified via email/phone on Tuesday 23 June 2015 and their names published on the National Geographic Channel website from Tuesday 30 June 2015. The Prize must be claimed on the event date otherwise the tickets are forfeited.
17.    If a Prize winner cannot be contacted or does not claim the Prize by the stipulated date, then the Prize will be forfeited and a substitute prize will not be offered in lieu of the Prize.
GENERAL
18.    All entrants agree to provide the Promoter or the Promoter’s authorised agent with proof of identity, residency, age and/or proof of entry validity if selected as the Prize winner or if reasonably requested by the Promoter or the Promoter’s authorised agent. Proof of age, identification, residency and entry considered suitable for verification is at the sole discretion of the Promoter. In the event that a Prize winner cannot provide suitable proof, that Prize winner will forfeit their Prize in whole and no substitute will be offered.
19.    By entering the Competition, each entrant warrants that their entry is their own original work, and that they own all rights (including copyright) in their entry. Each entrant indemnifies the Promoter for any costs or loss incurred by the Promoter as a result of any breach of this warranty by the entrant.
20.    No responsibility will be taken by the Promoter, NGC Network Australia Pty Ltd, Foxtel, Telstra or Optus TV for any changes in dates, times or cancellations or other arrangements that may prevent the Prize winners from winning the Prizes or using the Prizes.
21.    The Promoter reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to disqualify at any time:
a) any entry (including those judged as a winning entry) which, in the opinion of the Promoter, includes any objectionable content or profanity or which is potentially insulting, inflammatory or defamatory; or
b) any individual who tampers with the entry process, submits an entry (including those judged as a winning entry) that is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions or who has in the opinion of the Promoter, engaged in unlawful or improper conduct that is designed to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the Competition or is generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Promoter.
22.    The Promoter reserves the right, in its absolute discretion, to at any time, cancel or vary the Competition or to cancel or vary the award of the Prizes including, without limitation, circumstances where in the Promoter’s opinion (which it shall form in its absolute discretion):
a) a Prize winner does not satisfy the Competition entry requirements; or
b) the Promoter cannot conduct the Competition or award the Prize/s for any reason beyond its control.
23.    In the event that the Promoter cancels or varies the Competition or varies or withdraws the Prizes it shall not:
a) be liable to any person for any loss or damage (including loss or damage caused by any negligence) arising out of, or in connection with, such cancellation, variation or withdrawal; or
b) be required to conduct the Competition at any other time.
24.    No responsibility will be accepted by the Promoter for late, lost or misdirected entries and all entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt of the entry into the Promoter’s database and NOT time of transmission by the entrant. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for outdated or incorrect contact details or contact details by which the entrant cannot be contacted during business hours on the relevant dates.
25.    A decision of the Promoter in relation to the conduct of the Competition is binding and conclusive and no correspondence will be entered into.
26.    Entrants enter the Competition at their sole risk. With the exception of liability which cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter shall not be liable for (and the Prize winners agree to release the Promoter from liabilities relating to) any loss or damage which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) or for personal injury or sickness suffered or sustained including any due to the Promoter’s negligence) as a result of accepting or using the Prize or entering the Competition.
27.    The Promoter collects entrants’ personal information (as that term is defined in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)) for the purpose of conducting and promoting this Competition (including, but not limited to, determining and notifying winners). Entrants are advised that their personal information may be disclosed to State and Territory lottery departments and their names as the winner may be published as required under the relevant lottery legislation and as set out in these terms and conditions. Entrants are also advised that from time to time, the Promoter may disclose your personal information to third parties (including, but not limited to, third party prize providers) for the purpose of administering prizes or for other purposes contemplated in these Terms and Conditions.
28.    By entering the Competition, all entrants agree that their name, image, biography and all other material submitted as a part of their entry (including, but not limited to, any written answers, photographs/images and audio-visual recordings) (“Data”) may be reproduced, published, communicated, broadcast or shown to the public by the Promoter in any media for its promotional purposes, without compensation to the entrants, subject to the Promoter’s privacy policy which is available at www.natgeotv.com.au/about/privacy for this purpose, each entrant grants to the Promoter a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, transferable and royalty-free licence in any such written answers, photographs /images and audio-visual recordings. Each entrant consents to any act or omission by the Promoter which may infringe any of the entrant’s moral rights (within the meaning of the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth)), including: i) failing to attribute (or correctly attribute) the entrant’s authorship of the entry; or ii) making any modification, variation or amendment of any nature to the entry, whether or not it results in a material distortion or derogatory treatment of the entry.
29.    AUTOMATIC OPT-IN: BY ENTERING THE COMPETITION, UNLESS OTHERWISE ADVISED, EACH ENTRANT ALSO AGREES THAT THE PROMOTER:
a) MAY USE THE DATA FOR SUCH PROMOTIONAL, MARKETING, PUBLICITY, RESEARCH, PROFILING, AUTHENTICATION AND VERIFICATION PURPOSES AS THE PROMOTER SEES FIT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROMOTION OF THE PROMOTER’S BUSINESS, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES;
b) WILL PROVIDE THE DATA FOR GAIN IN MONETARY TERMS OR OTHER PROPERTY, TO SUCH AFFILIATES AND UNAFFILIATED THIRD PARTIES AS THE PROMOTER SEES FIT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, PROMOTERS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, PRIZE SUPPLIERS AND AS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW);
c) MAY AUTHORIZE SUCH AFFILIATES AND THIRD PARTIES TO USE THE DATA FOR SUCH PROMOTIONAL, MARKETING, PUBLICITY, RESEARCH, PROFILING, AUTHENTICATION AND VERIFICATION PURPOSES AS SUCH AFFILIATES AND THIRD PARTIES SEE FIT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE PROMOTION OF THEIR RESPECTIVE BUSINESSES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES.
30.    IN RELATION TO 27(B) AND 27(C) ABOVE, YOU CONSENT TO BEING SENT PROMOTIONAL AND/OR MARKETING MATERIAL AND/OR OFFERS VIA EMAIL, SMS, DIRECT MAIL, TELEPHONE OR OTHERWISE FROM PROMOTER, ITS AFFILIATES AND UNAFFILIATED THIRD PARTIES.
31.     BY ENTERING THE COMPETITION, YOU ALSO AGREE TO BECOME A MEMBER OF natgeotv.com.au AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE FREE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND MEMBERSHIP DETAILS AT ANY TIME BY LOGGING ON AND EDITING YOUR DETAILS.If you require any further entry details please write to NGC Network Australia Pty Ltd, PO Box 847, Darlinghurst NSW 1300