Mont Marte Creative Holidays Competition

Terms and Conditions of Entry

General

1. Information on how to enter and prizes form part of the Terms and Conditions of Entry. Entry into this competition is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. To the extent of any inconsistency between these Terms and Conditions and any other reference to this competition, these Terms and Conditions prevail.

Who Can Enter

1.      Subject to the clauses below, entry is open to residents of any country who have fulfilled the requirements set out below ('Eligible Entrant').

2.      Employees, and their immediate families, of the Promoter, associated agencies and companies, contractors or individuals are not eligible to enter this competition. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto 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 or relative-in-law.

3.      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 contacted 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. 

4.      Only entrants with a valid email, mobile number and postal address will receive/be awarded a prize in the event of being selected as a winner. 

5.      The Promoter is Mont Marte International (ABN 56 101 589 897) of 27 Pentex St, Salisbury, QLD 4107. Any right under these Terms and Conditions of the Promoter may be exercised either individually or collectively.

How to Enter

1. To enter, entrants must, during the Promotional Period (defined below [13]):

6.1.    Enter their first name, surname, current, valid email address and mobile number. In addition, give an accurate description of the prize they want to enter and what they will create with it over the holidays in 25 words or less (‘Eligible Entry’).

7.      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.

8.      Entries must include all requested contact details, including a current, valid email address to be eligible to receive a prize. Entrants may only enter in their own name. Incomprehensible, illegible, and incomplete entries may be deemed invalid.

9.      The Promoter takes no responsibility should the prize not arrive before 25 December 2020.

10.    Entries over the 25-word limit (in the 25 words or less field only), offensive entries and entries considered to not be in the spirit of the competition will be deemed ineligible.

11.    Only one of each type of prize is on offer.

Number of Entries Permitted    

12.    One entry per Eligible Entrant. Any entrant found to be entering incorrect contact details or the contact details of another individual will have their entry invalidated and will not be able to claim a prize. If such an entrant is awarded a prize and then found to have breached this clause, the entrant must immediately return any awarded prize to the Promoter. The Promoters have 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. The Promoters may award the prize to another winner if the entrant is unable to satisfy this clause.

Open, Close, Judging and Publish Dates

13.    The competition commences on 24/11/2020 at 3:00 PM AEST and closes 8/12/2020 at 4:00 PM AEST ('Promotional Period'). All times noted in these Terms and Conditions are local times, based on QLD local time. Entries must be available to the Promoter prior to the competition closing date and time.

14.    The winners will be five entries (one for each prize type) selected by a panel of four judges.

15.    The winners will be notified by email and/or SMS within four business days of the competition close. Their names will also be published on 12/12/2020 online on Mont Marte’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.  Winners names will also be published on 12/12/2020 on www.montmarte.net/creativeconnection/competition and may be sent via email to the Mont Marte Creative Connection on 12/12/2020.

16.    Prizes will be sent within 28 days of the draw.

17.    The Promoter may contact lesser entries (in descending order of judging) on 15/12/2020 (at 10:00AM AEST at 27 Pentex Street, Salisbury, QLD, 4107) to distribute any prizes unclaimed by this date, subject to State and Territory legislation. Additional winners will be notified by email and/or SMS. Their names may (at the discretion of the Promoter) be published online on www.montmarte.net/creativeconnection/competition and on Mont Marte’s Facebook and Instagram accounts.

Prize on offer

18.    The total prize pool is valued at up to $491.40 (including GST based on Mont Marte RRP), as at 24/11/2020.

19.    The total number of competition winners in this competition is five. The prizes on offer are:

20.    Prizes will be awarded by a panel of four judges and will be based on the creativity of the entry, providing supporting conditions of accuracy of pack description and adherence of the entry being 25 words or less are met. One entry per prize will be awarded.

21.    All expenses including but not limited to, additional on-forwarding costs, postal/shipping insurance and any taxes or import duties that may apply outside of Australia are the responsibility of the prize winner.

22.    The Promoter does not guarantee that the winners will enjoy prizes or be suited to the type of prize that is offered.

23.    Compliance with other international government requirements is the responsibility of the prize winners and their third party. Transport insurance is not included in the prize.      

24.    In the event that for any reason whatsoever a winner is not contactable via email and/or SMS or does not take the prize at the time stipulated by the Promoter, then the prize will be forfeited by the winner and cash will not be awarded in lieu of that element of the prize.   

Further Terms and Conditions

25.    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. 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. The Promoters reserve the right to disqualify any entrant who provides false information or who seeks to gain an unfair advantage or to manipulate this competition.

26.    Any entrant found to be entering incorrect contact details will have their entry invalidated and will not be able to claim the prize. If such an entrant is awarded a prize and then found to have breached this clause, the entrant must immediately return the awarded prize to the Promoter. 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 they deem necessary to confirm if the entrant has breached this clause. An entrant must provide any requested documentation to the Promoter upon request.

27.    If a 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 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.

28.    The Promoter requires a current postal address be supplied by prize winners to facilitate prize delivery. The Promoter makes all reasonable efforts to deliver prizes to the addresses provided by prize winners. 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.

29.    The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to sign a winner's deed of release (and indemnification) 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.

30.    The Promoter reserves the right to contact lesser entries (in descending order of judging) in the event that an entrant, initially deemed to be a winner, is unable to satisfy these Terms and Conditions or has breached these Terms and Conditions.

31.    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 cannot be taken as cash. Prizes will be sent to the winner's nominated postal address as stated in their original email correspondence with the Promoter. The Promoter and its associated agencies, and companies associated with this promotion will take no responsibility for prizes damaged or lost in transit.

Privacy Collection Statement

32.    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.

33.    The Promoter and their related entities collect entrants' personal information for the purpose of conducting and promoting this competition (including but not limited to determining and notifying winners). The Promoter may disclose personal information collected to an agent for prize fulfilment. The Promoter may also disclose personal information collected to Australian regulatory authorities, such as the regulators of trade promotions. The Promoter will otherwise handle your personal information in accordance with their Privacy Policy available on request. You may request access or to update your personal information or lodge a complaint by writing to The Privacy Officer, at the Promoter’s address.

Copyright, Statutory Guarantees, Waiver and Liability

34.    All entries and any copyright subsisting in the entries become and remain the property of the Promoter who may publish or cause to be published any of the entries received.

35.    In participating in the Competition, 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.

36.    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.

37.    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 affects 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, computer generated entries and the use of "scripting" is not permitted and will not be accepted.

38.    Any cost associated with accessing the promotional website is the entrant's responsibility and is dependent on the Internet service provider used.

39.    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').

40.    Except for any liability that cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including their respective officers, employees and agents) are not responsible for and exclude 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 their 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.