Arnott's - There is no substitute for quality

1. Information on how to enter and prizes forms part of these Conditions of Entry. Entry into this promotion is deemed to be acceptance of these Conditions of Entry.
2. Entry is only open to Australian residents aged 18 years and over. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter, its associated companies, advertising agencies and participating retailers are ineligible to enter.
3. 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 to disqualify any entrant who the Promoter believes either has tampered with the entry process or has submitted an entry which is not in accordance with these Conditions of Entry or acts in a disruptive manner or acts with the intent to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other person. Failure by the Promoter to enforce its rights at any stage does not constitute a waiver of those rights.
4. 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.
5. Promotion commences 05/05/08 and final entries close last mail received (for mail entries) and 11.59pm (Sydney time) (for website entries) on 16/06/08 ("Promotional Period").
6. To enter, a participant must, during the Promotional Period, purchase any three (3) x packets of Participating Arnott's Products (see Condition 8 below) in the one transaction from a participating Coles supermarket (excluding Coles Online, Coles Express and Coles Central stores) BI-LO supermarket or Pick 'n Pay supermarket, and either: (i) fully complete the official original entry form found in-store, and send the completed entry form attaching the three (3) x original barcodes cut from each Participating Arnott's Product purchased to "Arnott's Win a Diamond a Week for 6 Weeks" Promotion, PO Box 2123, Parkdale, VIC 3195; or (ii) log on to www.arnotts.com.au/promotions and enter the last 4 digits from the barcode number of each of the three (3) x Participating Arnott's Products purchased and fully complete the online entry form (as prompted).
7. Entrants will be required to retain a photocopy of their Coles supermarket, BI-LO supermarket or Pick 'n Pay supermarket receipt for each entry as proof of purchase. Failure to provide this proof of purchase to the Promoter upon request will, at the Promoter's discretion; result in an invalid entry (and, at the Promoter's discretion, in all of the entrant's entries being invalid). Purchase receipt(s) must clearly specify the store of purchase and that the purchase was made during the Promotional Period but prior to entry.
8. Participating products include: all Arnott's Tim Tam varieties; all Tim Tam Crush varieties; Chocolate Mint Slice; Chocolate Cherry Slice; Mandarin Slice; all Chocolate Royals varieties; Chocolate Caramel Crowns; all Quatro varieties; Chocolate Gaiety; Chocolate Monte; Chocolate Teddy Bear; all Chocolate Tee Vee Snacks varieties; all Wagon Wheel varieties; Tim Tam Balls; Mint Slice Balls; Chocolate Butternut Snap; Chocolate Scotch Finger; Chocolate Selection; all Chocolate Wheaten varieties; and all Premier Cookie varieties ("Participating Arnott's Products").
9. Multiple mail entries will be accepted but each entry MUST be completed on a separate official original entry form, posted in a separate stamped envelope, and must include three (3) x original Participating Arnott's Product barcodes. Multiple web entries will be accepted but each entry MUST relate to a separate purchase of three (3) x Participating Arnott's Products. Each entry must be in accordance with entry requirements. Upon request, a photocopy of the receipt must be supplied for each entry submitted in order to claim a prize. Only one entry is permitted for every three (3) x Participating Arnott's Products purchased.
10. Photocopied entry forms will not be accepted. Incomplete, indecipherable or illegible entries will be deemed invalid. Any entry that does not comply with these Conditions of Entry will be invalid.
11. All website entries are deemed to be received at the time of receipt into the Promoter's database, NOT at the time of transmission by the entrant.
12. The weekly prize draws will take place on 13/05/08, 20/05/08, 27/05/08, 03/06/08, 10/06/08 and 17/06/08 at 12:00pm (Sydney time). Entries for each Prize Draw close last mail received for mail entries and 11.59pm (AEST) for website entries, the day before the relevant draw date in each case, except in the case of the 5th draw, where mail entries will close last mail received on 06/06/08 All draws will take place at Prime Focus, Suite 104/55 Beach St, Port Melbourne VIC 3207. Non-winning entries will be entered into subsequent draws. Each weekly prize winner will be notified by telephone and mail (within 2 days of the draw date) and their names published in The Australian on 02/06/08 (Winners from weeks 1-3) and 24/06/08 (Winners from weeks 4-6).
13. The first valid entry randomly drawn in each prize draw will each win a 1 carat Round Brilliant Cut H Colour SI2 clarity diamond set into the winner's choice of a plain 18 carat white gold or yellow gold ring valued at RRP $15,000.00 or a pendant setting valued at RRP $14,500.00. A certificate of authenticity and value will be provided with the diamond. The winner will be contacted to arrange a suitable setting for the diamond prize.
14. No responsibility is accepted for late, lost, incomplete, incorrectly submitted, delayed or misdirected entries.
15. The Promoter's decision is final in any matter relating to or arising out of the conduct of this promotion and no correspondence will be entered into.
16. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable, and cannot be taken as cash.
17. Total prize pool value is up to $90,000.00.
18. The Promoter will not be responsible for any incorrect, inaccurate or incomplete information communicated in the course of or in connection with this promotion if the deficiency is occasioned by any cause outside the reasonable control of the Promoter, including without limitation technical malfunctions or failures.
19. The Promoter is not responsible for any technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site, or any combination thereof, or any other technical failures, including any injury or damage to participants' or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation in or down-loading any materials in this competition.
20. If this promotion is interfered with in any way or for any reason this competition is not capable of running as planned in any respect due to any cause 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 the written directions of any relevant authority, in its sole discretion to cancel, postpone or amend the competition.
21. The Promoter reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who the Promoter has reason to believe has breached any of these conditions or any instructions or directions on the promotional web site, or engaged in any unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise the fair and proper conduct of the competition. The Promoter's legal rights to recover damages or other compensation from such an offender are reserved.
22. Any costs associated with accessing the promotional website are the entrant's responsibility and are dependent on the Internet service provider used. Any contact details entered incorrectly on the website will deem the entry to be invalid.
23. The Promoter and its associated agencies and companies (including their respective officers, employees and agents) will not be liable for any loss (including, without limitation, loss of profits or other indirect or consequential loss), personal injury or death which is suffered or sustained (whether or not arising from any person's negligence) in connection with this 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); (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 Conditions of Entry; (e) any tax liability incurred by a winner or entrant; or (f) use of a prize; except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum allowable by law).
24. In the event of a prize not being accepted or claimed within 3 months of the draw, the relevant winner's entry will be deemed invalid and the Promoter reserves the right to conduct such further draws as are necessary at the same place as the original draw at 12.00pm (Sydney time) on 22/09/08 to distribute any prize, subject to the written directions given by any relevant authority. Any winners in the unclaimed prize draw will have their names published in The Australian on 02/10/08.
25. All entries become the property of the Promoter.
26. Winners should seek independent financial advice about any tax implications that may arise from the prize winnings.
27. Each entrant agrees to participate and co-operate in any publicity activities connected with the promotion should he/she be a winner. This may include having photographs, audio and video recordings taken of him/her (and his/her prize) and having his/her name and picture appear in advertising, marketing and publicity material within Australia at the Promoter's sole discretion. In addition, entrants acknowledge that they may be required to appear on television and/or radio to receive their prize in the event that they are a winner, and that this appearance may be recorded, edited, broadcast and published by the Promoter and/or any television/radio stations, worldwide in perpetuity, in any media now known or later devised, either in whole or in part, whether live and/or at a later time and date. Each entrant acknowledges that he/she will not receive any compensation in this regard, and the Promoter will determine, in its absolute discretion, the content, format and style of any material to appear in such publications and broadcasts.
28. The information in the entries is collected to conduct this promotion and to publicise the details of the winners. If you do not provide the information requested, the entry will not be eligible for the prize draws (email address is optional).
29. The Promoter reserves the right to conduct a security verification check to verify any entrant's eligibility to win a prize, at its absolute discretion. Prize winners may be required to sign a declaration confirming their eligibility to accept the prize.
30. The Promoter reserves the right to request winners to provide proof of age, identity and residency at the nominated prize delivery address. Identification considered suitable for verification is at the discretion of the Promoters.
31. The Promoter, through its agent, The Marketing Zoo, is collecting personal information contained in the entry form for the purposes of conducting this Promotion, including conducting the draw and notifying the winners under these Conditions of Entry. The Promoter may, for this purpose, disclose such information to third parties, including, but not limited to, 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 and publicity purposes, including sending electronic messages or telephoning the entrant. To gain access to this information contact the Promoter's Privacy Officer.
32. The Promoter is Arnott's Biscuits Limited (ABN 44 008 435 729), 24 George Street, North Strathfield, NSW 2137.
33. Authorised under permit numbers: NSW LTPS/08/2196, VIC 08/996, ACT TP08/964, and SA T08/889.

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