Qantas Australia Day Sweepstakes

Official Sweepstakes Rules

Sponsor

Sponsor is Qantas Airways Limited of 8000 World Way West, Level 2, Los Angeles, California 90045

Agreement to official sweepstakes rules

By participating, Entrants agree to abide by and be bound by these Official Sweepstakes Rules (“Rules”) and the Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) set forth below, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Sweepstakes.  Winning a prize is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements set forth herein.  Sponsor reserves the right to interpret and apply these Rules and Terms in its sole discretion and to modify or terminate the Sweepstakes at any time.

No purchase is neccesary; a purchase will not increase your chances of winning.

Terms and conditions

Who may enter

The Sweepstakes is open only to legal residents of the United States of America who are 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.  Employees of Sponsor, or of its affiliates or subsidiaries, and their immediate family members (spouses, children, parents, siblings, and the spouses of children, parents, and siblings, regardless of where they live) or persons living in the households of such individuals, whether or not related, are not eligible to enter or win a prize. THE SWEEPSTAKES IS VOID OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.

How to enter

Sweepstakes Period:  The Sweepstakes Period starts 09:00 am on 1/19/2018 Pacific Time (PT) and closes at 22:00 on 1/21/2018 PT.  Sponsor controls the official time-keeping device for the Sweepstakes.  To enter the Sweepstakes, login to your Facebook account, access the Qantas Airways page on Facebook (www.facebook.com/QantasNA) and “Comment,” on the Sweepstakes Post to receive one entry into the draw.  If a prospective Entrant is not already a member of Facebook, he or she may visit www.facebook.com and follow the links and instructions to become a member.  Once the eligible Entrant has become an active Facebook member, the Entrant may enter the Sweepstakes by visiting http://www.facebook.com/QantasNAOpens in a new tab or window.  Limit one entry per person/Facebook account, per Sweepstakes Period.  You may not enter multiple times using multiple Facebook accounts.  No robotic, programmed, script, macro or other automated entries (collectively “automated entries”) are permitted.  Automated entries, or multiple entries by the same person/Facebook account, will be disqualified.  This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.  Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes shall be directed to Sponsor and not to Facebook.  By entering you agree to these Official Rules.  The Sponsor is not responsible for late, misdirected, or delayed entries.  No mechanical reproductions or facsimiles of entries allowed.  All entries become the exclusive property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Contest prizes

If you are randomly selected as a prize winner during the entry period, you will receive one (1) Down Under Box containing some or all of the following items; Tim Tams, Vegemite, Twisties, Tiny Teddies, Caramello Koala, ANZAC Biscuits, Fantales, Minties, Eucalyptus Drops, and Milo tin valued at $55 USD ($70 AUD). There are 20 boxes to win, with the total prize pool being worth $1100 USD ($1400 AUD) based on the recommended retail value and the exchange rates at the time of printing.  The Sponsor accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the prizes.

Each prize must be taken as stated and no compensation will be payable if a winner is unable to use the prize as stated. Prizes are not exchangeable or redeemable for cash or other goods or services.  A prize cannot be assigned to any other person, unless agreed to by the Sponsor.  It is a condition of accepting a prize that the winner accept the conditions of use of that prize.

If the prize (or part thereof) is unavailable, the Sponsor, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute a prize (or part thereof) of equal or greater value for the prize (or part thereof) that is unavailable, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.

Drawing and notification

Prize winner will be selected in a random drawing from among all entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. The drawing will take place at 2:30 pm PT on 01/22/2018 at the offices of the Sponsor or a party acting on its behalf, whose decisions are final and binding in all matters relating to this Sweepstakes.  The winners will be notified by Facebook.  The Sponsor (Qantas) will respond to the original comment entry from the Entrant by January 24, 2018. The Entrant will then need to “Personal Message” the Qantas Facebook page directly to claim their prize. If the winner has not “Personal Messaged” the Qantas Facebook page within forty-eight (48) hours of the Qantas’s reply comment, the prize will be forfeited. No liability is assumed for any notification that is lost, intercepted or not received by a potential Winner for any reason.  Odds of winning the drawing will depend on the total number of eligible Entries received during the sweepstakes period. 

Release and limitations of liability.  By participating in the Sweepstakes, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless the Sponsor, its respective officers, directors, employees, agents, subsidiaries, affiliates, distributors, sales representatives, advertising and promotional agencies from any causes of action arising out of participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use of any Prize, including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors that may prevent an Entrant from submitting an entry; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Sweepstakes; (c) printing errors; (d) lost, late, postage-due, misdirected, or undeliverable mail; (e) errors, technical or otherwise, in the administration of the Sweepstakes or the processing of entries; or (f) injury, death, or damages (including punitive, consequential, direct or indirect) to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from the Entrant’s participation in the Sweepstakes or receipt or use or misuse of any prize.  Released Parties assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries.

Notification.  Winners' names will be available upon request.  Send a self-addressed envelope to: Qantas Airways, c/o Social Media Team QCA3 – Sweepstakes, 10 Bourke Road Mascot, NSW, Australia, 2020.

Dispute Resolution.  Except where prohibited, you agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Sweepstakes or any Prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in the State of California.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, your rights and obligations, or the rights and obligations of Sponsor in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

This Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook.  You understand that you are providing your information to Qantas Airways Limited and its affiliates, and not to Facebook.