1.0 COMPETITION TERMS & CONDITIONS

1.1 General

Instructions on how to enter and other details contained within promotional advertisements for the competition form part of the conditions of entry.

An attempt to enter the competition not strictly in accordance with these terms and conditions will be deemed a ‘non-conforming entry’.

Unless otherwise stated, the competition is being run by Little Aussie Communities (ABN 78 279 976 837) of PO Box 764 Willetton, WA 6955.

Little Aussie Communities reserves the right at any time to cancel, modify, combine or supersede the competition (including altering the prize) at Little Aussie Communities' sole discretion.

By participating in a Little Aussie Competition you will be deemed to have:

(a) accepted these terms and conditions; and

(b) expressly consented to receive Little Aussie's weekly community email to which you can unsubscribe at any time; and

(c) acknowledged and consented to the collection and use of your personal information as detailed in section Little Aussie Communities Privacy Statement.

1.2 How to Enter

To enter, competition Entrants must follow the instructions provided in the competition announcement on the Platform where the competition is held.  

An Eligible Entrant (defined below) may only make one (1) Eligible Entry in the promotional period, unless otherwise stated on the Platform. Additional entries will be considered non-conforming and ineligible.

For competitions and giveaways through which Entrants must nominate or vote for a business, an Eligible Entrant may make one (1) Eligible Entry each month, unless otherwise stated on the Platform where the competition is held, however, only one (1) Eligible Entry per Nominated Business will be counted during a specified promotional period.

1.3 Competition Draw - Winning Entries

For all competitions and giveaways, unless otherwise stated in the competition description: a winning entry/entries will be drawn at random.

For competitions and giveaways through which Entrants must provide a response, unless otherwise stated, a winning entry/entries will be chosen by a member of Little Aussie Communities based on creativity, originality and adherence to the brief, at the discretion of Little Aussie Communities.

For competitions and giveaways requiring a correct answer, unless otherwise stated in the competition description: a winning entry/entries will be drawn at random; the first entry/entries drawn containing the correct answer will win.    

For competitions for which Entrants must provide feedback about a business that advertises with Little Aussie Communities (eg: Valued Customer Competition, Choose Local promotion), proof of purchase will be verified with the named Advertising Business. Acceptable proof includes invoice/receipt or written confirmation from the named business. If the Entrant is unable to prove they have used the business, they are ineligible to enter.

1.4 Eligible Entrant

To be eligible to enter, an entrant must, during the Promotional Period:

  • be WA residents and be 18 years of age or over
  • be a natural person (not a business, trust or organization)
  • provide a valid email address in order to receive their prize if they are drawn as the winner
  • not be an Employee of Little Aussie Communities or an immediate family member of an Employee.
  • not be an employee of a business that advertises with Little Aussie Communities or an immediate family member of the same (eg: Valued Customer Competition, Choose Local),
  • not be an employee of a business or an immediate family member of the same, for competitions that require an Entrant to nominate a business (eg: Food Awards)

1.5 Duration of the promotion

The competition duration is as indicated in the competition announcement via the platform where the competition is held.

The competition dates may be altered at any time, without notice.

No late entries will be eligible to enter the competition.

Little Aussie accepts no responsibility for any incorrectly submitted, incomplete, late, lost or misdirected entries or for any technical malfunction of any communications network.

‍1.6 Nature and value of the prizes

The nature and value of the prize is as indicated on the Platform where the competition is held.

All prize values are the recommended retail value in Australian dollars and are correct at time of printing. Little Aussie Communities takes no responsibility for variations in the prize value.

All prizes are subject to availability, are non‐transferable and not exchangeable.

Little Aussie Communities will not be responsible or liable if for any reason beyond our reasonable control for any element of any prize that is not provided.

Little Aussie Communities may substitute a different prize of equivalent value in place of any prize referred to via the Platform where the competition is held.

The prize does not include any other costs of a personal nature not stated.

The prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if the recipient is unable to use it as stated.

Each Eligible Entry is eligible to win a maximum of one (1) Prize per competition.

1.6.1 Vouchers as Prizes

The Prize can be redeemed at the Business as indicated on the Platform where the competition is held; or for competitions and giveaways for which and Entrant must nominate or vote for a Business, the named Business of the Entrant.

The length of time to redeem the Prize will be between 1 and 24 months depending on the Business for which the voucher is for.

The Prize may need to redeemed in one (1) purchase or subject to Vendor terms & conditions may be redeemed over multiple purchases

  • within the voucher’s validity period until the balance is zero.
  • Any available balance can be used for future bookings
  • Any unused balance will not be refunded or credited on expiry.

‍1.7 Place, date and time of draw/judging

Winners will be drawn at random from all valid entries received during the promotional period.

The draw will take place within 40 days of the advertised competition closing date.

All competitions/giveaways for which Entrants must provide an original response or submission will be judged by a Little Aussie Communities' employee based on creativity, originality and adherence to the brief.

1.8 Winner notification and unclaimed prizes

Prize winners will be notified via email, phone and/or the platform where the competition is held.

Prizes will be held for 30 days. Should a prize not be claimed within 30 days, a decision to re-draw a winner will be at the discretion of Little Aussie.

1.9 Conditions of entry

Only one entry per person during the promotional period will be accepted. Unless otherwise stated, multiple entries will be removed.

If an Entrant is found to have given incorrect or misleading information when entering a competition, they will be disqualified and removed from the current competition and/or any future competitions.

1.10 Publicity

It is a condition of accepting the prize that Little Aussie Communities has the right to publicise the winner for any promotion or matter incidental to the competition.

Winning Entrants may be required by Little Aussie Communities to participate in any photo, recording, video and/or film session(s) (publicity materials).

Entrants acknowledge that Little Aussie Communities has the right to use such publicity materials in any medium (whether in written, electronic, visual, audio and/or any other form) and in any reasonable manner it sees fit, unless that Entrant advises Little Aussie Communities at the time of entering that they wish to retain their anonymity. To notify the Promoter please email marissa@littleaussie.com.au

1.11 Feedback

Where an Entrant provides feedback (written opinion) in relation to services provided by an Advertiser, the Entrant agrees to only provide feedback that reflects their genuine experience of the Advertiser, be that positive or negative.

The Entrant acknowledges and agrees to adhere to the Feedback Guidelines at the end of this document.

The Entrant consents to:

  1. Little Aussie Communities publishing the feedback across platforms for marketing and advertising purposes.
  2. His/her first name only and residential suburb being publicised together with the feedback provided by the Entrant.
  3. Little Aussie Communities' right to change, condense and edit feedback provided by the Entrant. Little Aussie Communities agrees that feedback will not be edited to change the intent, tone or topic.
  4. Sharing the feedback and Entrant's details with the named Advertiser who may choose to publish the feedback on their website.

All feedback submitted is not confidential and may be used, in any manner, form, medium or technology, at our sole discretion.

Feedback will be published in accordance with Little Aussie Communities' Feedback Guidelines.

1.12 Release and indemnity

To the extent permitted by law, all Entrants release from, and indemnify the Promoter against all liability, cost, loss or expense arising out of acceptance of any prize(s) or participation in the promotion including (but not limited to) loss of income, loss of opportunity, personal injury and damage to property, whether direct or consequential, foreseeable, due to some negligent act or omission or otherwise.

1.13 No correspondence

All decisions and actions of the Promoter relating to the promotion and/or redemption of the prizes are exercised at its absolute discretion and are final. No discussions or correspondence with entrants or any other person will be entered into.

1.14 Privacy

Little Aussie Communities collects information provided by the Entrant, some of which may be considered 'personal information'. Little Aussie does not share your information, other than for the purposes outlined in Section 1.10 relating to Feedback.

Little Aussie Communities may use the information collected

  • to contact Entrants asking them to verify or provide further information, should it be required to confirm a Winning Entry
  • to share a weekly community email with the Entrant via email

The Entrant acknowledges and agrees to their personal information being dealt with in accordance with Little Aussie Communities' Privacy Statement.

The Entrant has the right to access and alter their personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988.

2.0 FOOD AWARDS

An Eligible Entrant may make one (1) Eligible Entry each month, unless otherwise stated on the Platform where the competition is held, however,

only one (1) Eligible Entry per Nominated Business will be deemed an Eligible Vote, and counted during a specified promotional period.

3.0 FEEDBACK GUIDELINES

Little Aussie Communities' provides the following guidelines when submitting feedback:

  • Please make sure you have used the Advertiser before submitting your feedback.
  • Stay on topic. Let us know what you like and what you really like a lot, and why, and if there is anything you don’t like or think could be made better.
  • Please do not use quotes, links or text that you have not written or are otherwise not original.
  • Please only provide feedback relating to the quality of the service provided.
  • Please do not use profanities, racist or sexual slurs, prejudiced, libellous or unlawful comments, or terms of abuse. Feedback of this nature will not appear on the site.
  • Keep it simple. Not too long, not too short, just enough to help out. 25-50 words max should do it.
  • Please do not include names, telephone numbers, email address etc., or any data and marketing communications about another product or service.
  • Please make sure your feedback is constructive and relevant.

Please do not submit feedback:

  • that you know is false, inaccurate or misleading.
  • that infringes any third party’s copyright, patent, trademark, trade secret or other proprietary rights or rights of publicity or privacy.
  • that violates any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, but not limited to, those governing export control, consumer protection, unfair competition, anti-discrimination or false advertising).
  • that is or may reasonably be considered to be, obscene, defamatory, libellous, hateful, racially or religiously biased, offensive, unlawfully threatening or unlawfully harassing to anyone.
  • that impersonates any person, or misrepresents your identity or affiliation with any person.
  • that includes any information that references other websites, addresses, email addresses, contact information, phone numbers or other personally identifiable information in respect of any individual.

All feedback that you submit is not confidential and may be used, in any manner, form, medium or technology, at our sole discretion. We have the right to change, condense and edit any feedback on our website at our sole discretion.

4.0 DEFINITIONS

  1. 'Advertiser' means a business advertising in Little Aussie Communities at the time of the competition. It does not include not-for-profit organisations.
  2. 'Entrant' refers to the person associated by name and address to the entry details provided when entering the competition.
  3. 'Platform' includes the community magazine, community website, Facebook, email and such other platforms established by Little Aussie Communities.
  4. 'Promoter' refers Little Aussie Communities.
  5. 'Little Aussie Communities' is the trading name of Thornhill Holdings Pty Ltd (ACN 009 342 232) as trustee for the Holford Business Trust.
  6. 'Feedback' refers to a written expression of a personal experience with an Advertiser.