1 of 5 family holidays staying 7 nights at Club Med Lindeman Island

WIN

Visit your favorite health food store and purchase any Glucosamine product from the MICROgenics® range to go in the draw to WIN!

sanofi-aventis Consumer Healthcare "MICROgenics Win a Family Holiday"

Terms and Conditions of Promotion


  1. Offer only open to the customers of Go Vita health food nominated stores.
  2. Instructions and information on how to enter and prizes forms part of these Terms and Conditions of Entry. By entering this promotion, you confirm acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
  3. To enter, individuals must purchase any one (1) MICROgenics® product from any participating Go Vita retailer during the promotional period and collect an original official entry form at the point of purchase, fully complete the original official entry form, attach the original purchase receipt and place it in the official entry box provided in-store by close of business on Monday 31st August 2009.
  4. Entry is open to eligible entrants, being individuals who:
    1. Are residents of Australia (including Tasmania); and
    2. Are not employees of the Promoter, and the Promoter's associated companies and agencies associated with this promotion; and
    3. Are not a spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, 1st cousin, child, step-child or sibling (whether natural or by adoption) of such an employee; and
    4. Have not been discovered to have used or attempted to use any more than one name in order to qualify to win any contest run by the Promoter except in the case of a legal change of name.
  5. Entrants under 18 years of age must have permission from their parents or legal guardian to submit an entry. If any winners are under the age of 18 years, the prize will be awarded to the winner's nominated parent or guardian.
  6. Multiple entries permitted, subject to the following: (a) only one entry permitted per transaction; and (b) each entry must be submitted separately and in accordance with entry requirements.
  7. Offer limited to one prize per entrant (excluding SA).
  8. Entrants must attach their original purchase receipt to the relevant entry form as proof of purchase. Failure to attach the proof of purchase for all entries may, in the absolute discretion of the Promoter, result in invalidation of ALL of an entrant's entries and forfeiture of any right to a prize. Purchase receipt(s) must clearly specify the store of purchase and that the purchase was made during the promotional period but prior to entry.
  9. To be valid, all details on the entry form must be completed and must be on an original "MICROgenics Win a Family Holiday" promotion entry form. Photocopies are not accepted.
  10. No responsibility accepted for late, lost or misdirected entries.
  11. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
  12. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and entrants (including an entrant's identity, age and place of residence) and reserves the right to disqualify any entrant for tampering with the entry process or submitting an entry which is not in accordance with these Terms and Conditions of Entry. Failure by the Promoter to enforce any of its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
  13. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an entrant, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity of the entrant.
  14. Incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible entries will be deemed invalid.
  15. The promotion commences on Wednesday 1st July 2009 and ends close of business on Monday 31st August 2009 and all qualifying purchases must be made during this period. Entries must be received in-store by close of business on Monday 31st August 2009.
  16. Draws for Store prizes and a draw for the Major prizes will take place at sanofi aventis Consumer Healthcare, 87 Yarraman Place Virginia, QLD 4014 on Wednesday 30th September 2009 at 4pm AEST. All entries received will go into both draws. Winners of the Store prize draw and Major Prize draw from Victoria, South Australia and Australian Capital Territory will be notified in writing. The name of the winners in the major prize draw will be published in The Australian on Tuesday 20th October 2009. All Prize winners will also be notified by telephone within 5 business days of the draw. The Promoter reserves the right to draw additional reserve entries and record them in order in case an invalid entry or ineligible entrant is drawn.

    Store Prizes

  17. Entries will be separated into store groups. The first valid entry drawn for each participating GO Vita store will win a Sunbeam Water Chiller valued at $119 each.

    Major Prize

  18. After the store prizes are drawn, all entries will be pooled so that the Major prize draw can take place. The first five (5) valid entries drawn from all the entries in the Major Prize draw will each win a family holiday for two (2) adults and two (2) children (up to the age of 12) to Lindeman Island Resort, Queensland valued at up to $7,000 depending on date of departure. Package includes a holiday voucher for seven (7) nights twin share superior accommodation with interconnecting room for a family of four (4), three (3) gourmet buffet meals per day for two (2) adults and two (2) children, open bar (for adults) and snacking service, and transfers to and from Hamilton Island Airport. Winners must redeem the voucher before Monday, 31st August 2010, and the prize is subject to booking availability. Winners of the MICROgenics Win a Family Holiday package will also receive a $1,000 Maxim's Travel voucher to use towards their family airfares. The total value of the major prize is up to $8,000. Spending money, insurance, transport to and from departure point, additional transfers, items of a personal nature, in-room charges and all other ancillary costs are not included. This voucher is valid for travelling during low season only and therefore doesn't include any Australian school holidays, public holidays, special events weeks, Christmas/Easter period, or peak periods.
  19. The winners drawn in the major prize draw (and any companions) must depart from and return to the same departure point and travel together. Itinerary to be determined by the Promoter in its absolute discretion. Frequent flyer points will not form part of the prize. Prize is subject to the standard terms and conditions of individual prize and service providers. Winners may be required to present credit card at time of accommodation check in.
  20. The Promoter's decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into.
  21. If necessary, a draw for any unclaimed prizes may take place on Friday 8th January 2010 at 4pm AEDST at the same place as each original draw, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority, in order to distribute the unclaimed prize. In the event that the major prize is not awarded in the original draw, the winners' name for the major prize in the unclaimed prize draw will be published in The Australian on Tuesday 19th January 2010.
  22. There are a total of 129 participating Go Vita retail stores participating in this promotion nationally. The number of outlets participating in each State/Territory are as follows: NSW- 63 outlets, VIC- 21 outlets, QLD- 36 outlets, ACT- 1 outlet, SA- 4 outlets, and WA- 3 outlets and TAS- 1 outlet.
  23. Winners of the Sunbeam Water Chiller will be required to collect their prize from the participating Go Vita retailer location where their winning entry was lodged by the unclaimed prize draw date.
  24. Subject to the unclaimed prize draw, if for any reason a winner fails to claim their prize, or an element of the prize, then the prize or that element of the prize will be forfeited. Subject to the terms and conditions of the participating prize providers(s), if for any reason a winner does not, once the prize has been booked, take the prize or an element of the prize at the time stipulated, then the prize or that element of the prize will be forfeited and will not be redeemable for cash. Winners of the Family holiday will be sent their holiday voucher and Maxim's Travel voucher valued at $1,000 in the mail within 28 days. The Promoter is not obliged to provide the winners with the cash equivalent of any prize component.
  25. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be taken as cash. Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the prize value.
  26. If any prize (or part of any prize) is unavailable, the Promoter, in its discretion, reserves the right to substitute the prize (or that part of the prize) with a prize to the equal value and/or specification, subject to any written directions from a regulatory authority.
  27. The Promoter encourages consumers to enjoy responsibly. Legal aged consumers are advised to consider the safe drinking levels recommended in the National Health & Medical Research Council Australian Alcohol Guidelines that are available at www.nhmrc.gov.au/publications/synopses/ds10syn.htm. Entry and continued participation in this promotion is subject to the licensee's liquor serving policy.
  28. The maximum potential prize pool in each State/Territory is as follows: up to $47,497 in NSW, up to $42,499 in VIC, up to $44,284 in QLD, up to $40,119 in ACT, up to $40,476 in SA, up to $40,357 in WA and up to $40,119 in TAS.
  29. Unless specifically expressed otherwise, entrants consent to the Promoter using the entrant's name, likeness, image and/or voice in the event they are a winner (including photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without remuneration for the purpose of promoting this competition (including any outcome), and promoting any products manufactured, distributed and/or supplied by the Promoter.
  30. If this promotion 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.
  31. The Promoter accepts no responsibility of any tax implications that may arise from the prize winnings. Independent financial advice should be sought by the winners.
  32. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Promoter (including its officers, employees and agents) excludes 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 the Promotion, including, but not limited to, where arising out of the following: (a) any technical difficulties or equipment malfunction (whether or not under the Promoter's control) relating to participation in the promotion; (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 of Entry; or (e) use of the prize.
  33. The Promoter is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, or for any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilised in this competition, or for any technical error, or any combination thereof that may occur in the course of the administration of this competition including any omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line or telephone, mobile or satellite network failure, theft or destruction or unauthorised access to or alteration of entries or any injury or damage to participants or computers, related to or resulting from participation or sending or receiving of any communication or of any materials in this promotion.
  34. As a condition of accepting any of the prizes, the winners must sign any legal documentation as and in the form required by the Promoter and/or prize suppliers in their absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form.
  35. If for any reason, this promotion is not capable of running as planned, including war, terrorism, state of emergency or disaster, tampering, unauthorised intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of the Promoter which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this competition, the Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion and, subject to the approval of those authorities who have issued permits for the conduct of this competition, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the competition.
  36. Privacy Statement. The personal information that you provide to enter this competition ("Information") will be used by the Promoter and its marketing and promotional agencies to conduct this competition. The Promoter collects personal information in order to conduct the Promotion and may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including but not limited to agents, contractors, service providers, prize suppliers and, as required, to Australian regulatory authorities. Entry is conditional on providing this information. The Promoter may, for an indefinite period, unless otherwise advised, use the information for promotional, marketing, publicity, research and profiling purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. Entrants should direct any request to access, update or correct information to the Promoter. All entries become the property of the Promoter. If you do not provide the Information, we will not be able to enter you in the competition. If you do not truthfully provide the Information, the Promoter may determine that you are ineligible to win the prize. Entries will be retained as required under applicable legislation. You can find out how we deal with personal information and access the Promoter's full privacy policy by accessing the Promoter's website at http://www.micro-genics.com.au/privacy.php or contacting the Promoter at the address below. Any request to access or update personal information should be made to the Promoter at the address listed above. The Promoter will generally provide you with access to your Information if practicable (although a reasonable fee may be imposed).
  37. MICROgenics® is a registered trade mark and a subsidiary of the Promoter.
  38. The Promoter is sanofi-aventis healthcare Pty Ltd (ABN 43 076 651 959) of 87 Yarraman Place, Virginia QLD 4014. Phone number: (07) 3212 8777
    NSW Permit No. LTPS/09/4236

    VIC Permit No. 09/1566

    ACT Permit No. TP09/1815

    SA Permit No. T09/1108