Terms and Conditions of Entry

Sony's 'Best of the Best' WH‑1000XM4 Competition

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Applicable to Competition

1 – Who can enter open, close, and draw dates and times

Age restriction: Entrants must be over the age of 15 as of the date of entry. Any entrant who is under the age of 18, as of the date of entry, must obtain the prior permission of their legal parent or guardian over the age of 18 to enter. The parent or guardian may be called to verify their consent and may be required to sign a release at the discretion of the Promoter. The release may also require the entrant's parent or guardian to accept responsibility for the acts and forbearances of the entrant. The release must be completed with the full name, address and telephone number of the entrant's parent or guardian. Failure to provide such proof, particulars or releases will immediately invalidate the entrant's entitlement to any prize, subject to State and Territory legislation.

Location: Entry is open to residents of Australia and New Zealand only.

Competition open dates and times:
14/08/2020 at 12:00 PM AEST

Competition close dates and times:
28/08/2020 at 11:59 PM AEST.

Competition draw dates and times:  
Draws will be conducted within one week after the close date of this promotion.

2- Entry method and conditions of entry

Eligible entrants may enter the competition via the dedicated microsite.
Entrants are required to view the ‘Product Features’ video embedded into the microsite and complete the quiz. Entrants must answer every question correctly to move on to the next stage. . Upon completion of the quiz, entrants are required to answer in 25 words or less the question ‘why have you chosen this prize?’

By submitting an entry into this competition, entrants consent to receive promotional and other marketing messages from the Promoter (including messages sent electronically for an unlimited period of time). Entrants will be able to opt-out at any time by following the instructions included in each message sent by the Promoter

3- number of entries per person

Entrants may only enter this competition once.

4- Prize conditions

Prize must be used in full by expiry date indicated and in accordance with terms of use. In the event a winner does not take the prize by the time stipulated, then the entire prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of the prize.

5 – number of winners and prizes and value

There are three (3) grand prizes and five (5) minor prizes available to win.
GRAND PRIZES (3)
Winners are able to select one of the following three (3) prize options. Where possible, winners will be offered a choice of colour, however, winners will not be allowed to exchange products for different products or models.

Total prize value is correct at time of print.

Travel Pack valued at AU $2887.95
Two (2) piece July Luggage Set valued at AU $640.00
One (1) Bellroy Transit Backpack valued at AU $329.00
One (1) Bellroy Travel Folio at valued at AU $179.00
One (1) Tech Kit valued at AU $85.00
One (1) Aesop Travel Arrival Kit valued at AU $41.00
One (1) Aesop Travel Departure Kit valued at AU $65.00
One (1) Sony RX100 III Camera valued at AU $999.00
One (1) pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones valued at AU $549.95

Working-From-Home Pack valued at AU $2947.95
One (1) Nespresso Creatista Pro Coffee Machine valued at AU $1199.00
One hundred and twenty (120) coffee capsules to the maximum value of AU $100.00
One (1) Dyson Pure Hot+Cool purifier fan heater valued at AU $899.00
One (1) $200 Officeworks voucher valued at AU $200.00
One (1) pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones valued at AU $549.95

Commuters Pack valued at AU $2858.95
One (1) Blunt Sports Umbrella valued at AU $199.00
One (1) Alessi Travel Mug valued at AU $110.00
One (1) $500 Bellroy voucher valued at AU $500.00
Up to ten (10) luxury chauffer rides valued at a maximum of AU $1500.00
One (1) pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones valued at AU $549.95

MINOR PRIZE (5)
One (1) pair of Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones valued at AU $549.95

Further Terms and Conditions

  1. Any entrant found to have used a third party (including online Competition entry site) to enter on their behalf will have all entries invalidated and any claim they have to any prize will be invalidated. If such an entrant is awarded a prize and then found to have breached this clause, the entrant must immediately return any prize awarded upon demand.  The Promoter has sole discretion to determine if this clause has been breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm if the entrant has breached this clause. An entrant must provide any requested documentation to the Promoter upon request.
  2. Any entrant found to be entering incorrect contact details, including incorrect email contact details, will have all entries invalidated and any claim to any prize will be invalidated. If such an entrant is awarded a prize and then found to have breached this clause, the entrant must immediately return any prize awarded upon demand. The Promoter has sole discretion to determine if this clause has been breached by any entrant. The Promoter reserves the right to request whatever documentation it deems necessary to confirm if the entrant has breached this clause. An entrant must provide any requested documentation to the Promoter upon request.
  3. If the prize is unavailable, for whatever reason, the Promoter reserves the right to substitute the prize for a prize of equal or greater value, subject to State and Territory legislation. Cash will not necessarily be awarded as a substitute. It is a condition of accepting the prize that the winner must comply with all the conditions of use of the prize and prize supplier's requirements. Each prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if a winner is unable to use the prize as stated.
  4. The Promoter highly recommends a current residential street address be provided when requested for ease of correspondence and potential prize delivery. The Promoter makes all reasonable efforts to deliver prizes to the addresses provided by Competition entrants. The Promoter cannot guarantee that any prizes returned to the Promoter due to non-delivery at the provided address will be re-sent to the prize winner.
  5. The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to sign a winner's deed of release or any other relevant forms or agreements that the Promoter deems necessary, to provide proof of identity, proof of age, proof of residency at the nominated prize delivery address and/or proof of entry validity (including phone bill) 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.
  6. The Promoter reserves the right to conduct a redraw in the event that an entrant, claiming to be a winner, is unable to satisfy these Terms and Conditions or has breached these Terms and Conditions.
  7. The Promoter's decision in relation to any aspect of the Competition is subject to State and Territory legislation but also final and binding on each person who enters. No correspondence will be entered into. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost or misdirected entries. Prizes are subject to availability, not transferable or exchangeable and, with the exception of cash prizes, cannot be taken as cash. Prizes will be sent to the winner's nominated address as stated in their original entry. The Promoter and their associated agencies, and companies associated with this Competition will take no responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit.

Privacy Collection Statement

  1. Entries may be disclosed to Permitz Group Pty Ltd for the sole purpose of conducting the Competition draw. The name of winners may be used for promotional purposes by the Promoter, unless a winner otherwise notifies the Promoter at the time of accepting their prize. Entrants consent to the Promoter using their personal information provided in connection with this Competition for the purposes of facilitating the conduct of the Competition and awarding any prizes and any applicable statutory authorities and to conduct direct marketing activities. Without limiting the foregoing, entrants' personal information provided in connection with this Competition will be handled in accordance with the Promoter's Privacy Statement, a copy of which is available at http://www.sony.com.au/section/privacypolicy.

Copyright, Statutory guarantees, Waiver and liability

  1. In participating in the prizes, the winners agree to participate and co-operate as required in all editorial activities relating to the Competition, including but not limited to being interviewed and photographed. The winners (and their companions) agree to granting the Promoter a perpetual and non-exclusive licence to use such footage and photographs in all media worldwide, including online social networking sites, and the winners (and their companions) will not be entitled to any fee for such use.
  2. Prize-winners are advised that tax implications may arise from their prize winnings and they should seek independent financial advice prior to acceptance of that prize.
  3. The Promoter (subject to State and Territory legislation) reserves the right to amend, cancel or suspend this Competition if an event beyond the control of the Promoter corrupts or affect the administration security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Competition. The Promoter will disqualify any individual who has tampered with the entry process or any other aspect of this Competition. In particular, entries via the Internet, computer generation and use "scripting" is not permitted and will not be accepted.
  4. Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant's responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.
  5. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limit, exclude or modify 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 or similar consumer protection laws in the State and Territories of Australia (Non-Excludable Guarantees).
  6. Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (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 Promoter) due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter; (d) any variation in prize value to that stated in these Terms and Conditions; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or Entrant; or (f) use of a prize The Promoter (including its' officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability for any loss (including, without limitation, indirect, special or consequential loss or loss of profits or opportunity), expense, damage, personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person's negligence) in connection with this Competition including taking or using a prize, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law), including the Non-Excludable guarantees. Any change in value of the prize occurring between the publishing date and date the prize is claimed is not the responsibility of the Promoter.
  7. The Promoter is Sony Australia Limited (ABN 59 001 215 354) of Level 3, 165 Walker Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 ('Promoter').