TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. This competition (“Competition”) is conducted by the Council of the City of Gold Coast of 8 Karp Court, Bundall, Queensland (“Promoter”).
2. Entry to the Competition constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions. All entry instructions and prize information published by the Promoter form part of these terms and conditions.
3. The Competition is only open to individuals who:

• are certified open water divers or above; and
• who are not employees of the Promoter or any of its related corporations or any of their agencies associated with the Competition (“Entrant”).

4. The Competition commences at 10:00am AEST Tuesday 26 May 2025 and closes at 11:59pm AEST Thursday 5 June 2025 (“Entry Period”).
5. Except as otherwise indicated, all amounts stated in these conditions are stated in Australian dollars.

HOW TO ENTER

6. To enter, the Entrant must like the @WonderReefGoldCoast Instagram page and comment on the competition post who they would like to bring.
7. Entry is limited to one entry per person, provided they meet the requirements set out in clauses 3(i) and 3(ii). The use of any automated software or any other mechanical or electronic means that allows an entrant to automatically enter repeatedly is prohibited and will render all entries submitted by that Entrant invalid.
8. There is no cost to enter the Competition; however, phone or internet connection and usage rates may apply. Entrants should obtain details of such costs from their service providers. The Promoter is not and will not be liable for any such costs.
9. Entries must be received during the Entry Period. The Promoter takes no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, illegible or misdirected entries or for any delays or failures in any telecommunications service or equipment.
10. The Promoter may, in their absolute discretion, declare an Entry made by an Entrant invalid if the Entrant tampers with the Entry process, benefits from such tampering or submits an Entry that is illegible, incomplete or not in accordance with these terms and conditions. Errors and omissions will be determined at the Promoter’s discretion.

PRIZES

11. There is one (1) Wonders of the Gold Coast Double-Dive (Wonder Reef) for two (2) divers to be won (“Winner”). Full gear hire is included (if required).
12. The total prize value of this campaign is up to $450.00 (“Prize”).
13. The Prize is not transferable or redeemable for cash.
14. The Prize is for personal use and cannot be used for commercial purposes.
15. The Prize must be used within 12 (twelve) months of the Winner being notified.

NOTIFICATION OF WINNER

16. At the conclusion of the Entry Period there will be one (1) Winner. The promotion will run for ten (10) days.
17. The Winner will be chosen at random by the Promoter on Friday 6 June 2025.
18. The Winner will be notified via Instagram or Facebook comment and private message on 8 June 2025. The Prize notification will state the Prize that has been won and will include instructions as to how the Winner is to claim the Prize and establish his/her entitlement to it. The Winner must be able to prove to the Promoter’s satisfaction, that he/she satisfies the requirements of being an Entrant, under clauses 3(i) and 3(ii).
19. Upon Entry into the Competition, the Winner acknowledges that the Promoter may publish the Winner’s name on the Promoter’s digital platforms, including but not limited to the Promoter’s website, Facebook, LinkedIn, and any other platforms relevant to the Promoter’s marketing or promotional activities. Including, but not limited to, @WonderReefGoldCoast social media accounts.
20. The Winner will forfeit the Prize if they do not claim the Prize by contacting the Promoter within twenty-four (24) hours of it being made available for his/her collection.
21. The name of the Prize Winner will be published on the Wonder Reef Instagram and Facebook pages within twenty-four (24) hours of the Prize being claimed.

General

22. If for any reason the conduct or operation of the Competition is interfered with or disrupted in any way (including by vandalism, power failures, natural disasters, acts of God, civil unrest, strikes, computer bugs or viruses, tampering or technical failures), the Promoter reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend or recommence the Competition.
23. If this Competition is interfered with in any way or is not capable of being conducted as reasonably anticipated due to any reason beyond the reasonable control of the Promoter, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to the fullest extent permitted by law (a) to disqualify any entrant; or (b) subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, to modify, suspend, terminate, or cancel the promotion, as appropriate.
24. All of the Promoter’s decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. If for any reason beyond the Promoter’s reasonable control, any element of the Prize becomes unavailable or not capable of being delivered to a Winner, the Promoter will have no obligation to provide a similar Prize to the Winner or otherwise compensate the Winner in any way.
25. All Entrants enter the Competition at their own risk and the Winner accept the Prize at his/her own risk. To the full extent permitted by law, the Promoter, its associated companies and agencies and any of their personnel exclude all liability for and in respect of any loss (including any damage, claim, injury, cost or expense) which is suffered or incurred by any Entrant in connection with the Competition or Prize, including without limitation:

• any indirect, economic or consequential loss; and
• any liability for personal injury or death.

26. Upon Entry, The Entrant and the Winner agree to indemnify the Promoter for any and all claims, losses, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of or in relation to the Competition.
27. The Promoter reserves the right to request the Winner to execute a Deed of Release. The Winners’ failure to sign and return the Deed of Release may result in the forfeiture of the Prize, and the Promoter, at its sole discretion, may select a new Winner.
28. By entering the Competition, the Entrant consents to the Promoter using their names, likeness, images and/or voices (including any photographs, films and/or recordings of them) and their Entry in the media at any time. for the purpose of promoting this Competition, the Promoter and/or any of the Promoter’s products or services.
29. Upon Entry, the Entrant, grants the Promoter, its affiliates and sub-licensees a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide, irrevocable, sub-licensable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish and display such any content comprised in the Competition and/or Entry for any purpose at the discretion of the Promoter. Entrants agree not to assert any moral rights in relation to such use and warrant that they have the full authority to grant these rights.
30. The Entrant grants all perpetual rights to the Promoter and acknowledges that the Entrant will not receive any payment, royalty or other consideration (whether monetary or otherwise) from the Promoter in connection with the making, use or storage of the Entry content.
31. Entrants agree that they are fully responsible for the Content they submit. The Promoter shall not be liable in any way for such Content to the full extent permitted by law. The Promoter may remove any Content without notice for any reason whatsoever. Entrants warrant and agree that:

 

• they will not submit any Content that is unlawful or fraudulent, or that the Promoter may deem in breach of any intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, derogatory, pornographic, sexually inappropriate, violent, abusive, harassing, threatening, objectionable with respect to race, religion, origin or gender, not suitable for children aged under 15, or otherwise unsuitable for publication;

• they will obtain prior consent from any person or property that appears in their Content;
• they will obtain full prior consent from any person who has jointly created or has any rights in the Content, to the uses and terms herein;
• their Content shall not contain viruses or cause injury or harm to any person or entity;
• they will comply with the terms and conditions of use as required by Instagram; and
• they will comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including without limitation, those governing copyright, content, defamation, privacy, publicity and the access or use of others’ computer or communication systems. Without limiting any other terms herein, the Entrant indemnifies the Promoter for any loss, damage or claim suffered by the Promoter or by any third party arising from a breach of these terms.

32. The Promoter assumes no responsibility for: (i) any error, omission, interruption, or delay in the operation or transmission of any communication sent to (or by) the Promoter or any Entrant whether caused by problems with communication networks or lines, computer systems, software or internet service providers, congestion on any carrier network or otherwise, (ii) any theft, destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of such communications; (iii) any problem with, or technical malfunction of, any computer system or other equipment used for the conduct of the Competition; (iv) any incorrect or incomplete information which may be communicated in the course of the administering this Competition (whether as a result of one of the foregoing causes or otherwise); (v) any delay in delivery, or failure of safe delivery of the Prize.
33. The Promoter reserves the right to modify these Terms and Conditions as it determines as necessary in its sole discretion without notification.