Terms & Conditions
Text & Win Competition: JESSICA SIMPSON
1. This "Text & Win
Competition" is provided by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY
LIMITED (
2. Information on how to enter and
the prizes form part of these terms and conditions. By sending an entry SMS to 193123,
you acknowledge that you have read and understood and agree to be bound by
these terms and conditions.
3. Competition commences 9.00am on 14th
July 2006 and entries close midnight 9th August 2006. SONY BMG may extend the
closing date in its sole discretion. All entries
are deemed to be received at the time of receipt NOT at the time of
transmission by you. Late entries will not be eligible.
4. The 20 most original and
creative valid entries in each of NSW, Queensland, Victoria, WA and SA as
judged by SONY BMG will win a pass to attend an exclusive ‘Girls Night Out’ Jessica
Simpson Listening Party at a designated Supre store with one friend which
includes: being one of the first people in Australia to hear the Jessica
Simpson album before it goes on sale, a
VIP shopping experience within the Supre Store with personal stylists to
help you create the ‘Jessica Simpson’ look, having your make up touched up by a
Napoleon Cosmetics makeup artist, getting a Jessica Simpson “Girls Night Out”
goodie bag. Non-alcoholic beverages and
refreshments will be served,. The total
prize value is estimated at $50 plus the “money can’t buy” element.
5. The ‘Girls Night Out’
will be held at 7.30pm on Friday 18 August 2006 at the following venues:
(a) NSW:
(b) QLD:
(c) VIC:
(d) WA:
(e) SA: Supre Rundall Mall Store @ 120- 122 Rundle Mall,
6. There is no travel involved in this prize. Each winner and their friend is responsible
for getting to and from the designated Supre store in their state. SONY BMG will not be responsible for any costs
associated with winning or accepting the prize unless specifically stated
herein.
7. The Competition is open to Australian
residents. If you are under 18 years of
age you must have the approval of your parent or legal guardian. If you are under 16 years of age you must
bring a parent or legal guardian as your “friend” if you are a winner. The ‘Girls Night Out’ is an all ages event. Employees
and agents of SONY BMG or IDS and their immediate families are not eligible to
enter the Competition.
8. While SONY BMG staff may be present at
the Girls Night Out, such staff are not obliged to be present and, if they are
present, will not be present in a supervisory role and will not be in any way
responsible for monitoring, controlling or accompanying you if you are under 18
years of age. You are solely responsible for your own conduct at the Girls
Night Out and by entering this competition you and your parent or legal
guardian acknowledge that you are participating unsupervised.
9. The SMS entry mechanic is only open you
if you have an SMS compatible mobile phone connected to a service provider
which permits text messaging to the promotional SMS number. It is recommended that you check with your
individual service provider in this regard. SMS entries via the internet or
computer generation are invalid and will not be accepted. To be valid the
mobile number from which each SMS is sent must not be withheld and the mobile
number must be owned by the entrant.
10. The cost of sending or receiving an SMS for
the Competition is $0.55, including GST (for example, $0.55 to send an entry or
enquiry and $0.55 to receive a response). If your mobile phone provider applies
a surcharge for sending or receiving a premium SMS, this will be in addition to
the $0.55. You will need to check with your provider to determine if there are
additional costs. Excluding any
additional costs charged by your provider, the total cost for entering the
Competition is $2.20 (including GST).
11. The Competition consists of you
sending an SMS to obtain entry instructions in a reply SMS and you sending a
further SMS entry containing the Competition keyword set out in the Competition
advertisement or sticker and explaining in 25 words or less why you would like
to win the prize. This is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining
the winner. Each entry will be
individually judged based on literary and creative merit.
12. There is no restriction on the number of
times you may enter the Competition.
13. Entries will be judged on 10th August
2006, subject to extension of the closing date. The determination of the winner
or of any aspect of the Competition by SONY BMG will be final and binding and
no correspondence will be entered into.
14. Winners will be contacted via a
phone call and/or SMS to their mobile telephone number. The winner of the Competition
is announced on the following website: www.sonybmg.com.au.
15. If for some reason beyond SONY BMG’s
control, it is not possible to supply the prize as advertised, SONY BMG will be
entitled to supply a substitutable prize in SONY BMG’s discretion of equal or
greater value.
16. The prize is awarded within 28
days of the closing date for the Competition.
17. The prize is not transferable and cannot
be taken as cash. No compensation is payable if the winner cannot receive any
aspect of the prize for any reason. The prize value is correct at time of
printing and SONY BMG accepts no responsibility for any variation.
18. There are no other obligations, such as
an obligation to purchase goods or services, connected to participation in the Competition.
19. By entering the Competition,
unless stated otherwise by the entrant, entrants agree that SONY BMG may use
the entrant’s contact details in any media for future promotional, marketing or
publicity purposes without further reference or consent including sending the
entrant further electronic messages. SONY BMG will collect personal information
about you for the purposes of conducting the Competition and awarding prizes.
Data may be passed to Australian mobile operators upon their request. In
accordance with the National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1998 (Cth),
you have a right to access most of the information SONY BMG holds about you. Please refer to SONY BMG’s privacy policy on www.sonybmg.com.au for further details.
20. Under the Trade Practices Act
1974 (Cth) and other statutes there are some warranties and conditions that
cannot be excluded, restricted or modified or can only be excluded, restricted
or modified to a limited extent. SONY BMG excludes all warranties and
conditions to the extent allowable by these laws. SONY BMG accepts no liability
or responsibility of any kind for any defect with the prize nor for any loss or
damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or
consequential loss) which is suffered or sustained in connection with the Competition
or the prize in any way to the fullest extent allowable by law.
21. If the Competition is not capable
of running as planned due to any reason (including, but not limited to fraud, a
state of emergency, natural disaster, war, technical failures or any other
causes) SONY BMG reserves the right without liability to you to cancel, modify,
terminate or suspend the Competition.
22. SONY BMG is not responsible for
any technical error that may occur during the Competition. This includes, but
is not limited to, any omission, interruption, deletion, defect or delay in
operation or transmission or failure of any telephone, mobile or satellite
network.
23. SONY BMG is not responsible for any misdirected,
late or incomprehensible entries in the Competition.
24. SONY BMG is not responsible for
any tax implications that may arise from winning a prize in the Competition.
You should seek independent financial advice about such matters.
25. SONY BMG in its absolute discretion
reserves the right to verify the validity of all entries and to disqualify you
if you tamper with the entry process including but not limited to techniques
designed to avoid payment of call costs or submission of an entry not in
accordance with these terms and conditions.
26. These terms and conditions
constitute the entire agreement between you and SONY BMG.