TERMS & CONDITIONS

1. Information on how to enter the 2023 Logan Lights Christmas Competition (the Competition) forms part of the terms and conditions of entry. 

2. Entrants into the Logan Lights Christmas Competition will be deemed as having read the full terms and conditions before entry and as having accepted these terms and conditions. 

3. The Competition commences at 9am Wednesday 1st November 2023 and entries must be received by the closing date, Saturday 16th December 2023 at 5pm. No entries will be accepted after the close date. The decision of the Promoter to accept and reject an entry is final. No correspondence will be entered into. 

4.The “Promoter” means Chris Liu Real Estate , ABN 19 646 648 820, of 2/37 Barklya Place Marsden 4132.

5. Due to the nature of the Competition, Entrants will be responsible for ensuring that their entry complies with any restrictions and directions issued by the Federal or State Government in relation to Covid-19, including monitoring and encouraging social distancing at their premises. Entrants agree that the Promoter will not be responsible nor liable for Entrant’s compliance in this regard.

How to Enter: 

1. Entry into the Logan Lights Christmas Competition is free and only available to residents within the Logan City Council boundaries.

2. Entry forms are available online at https://loganlightschristmas.com.au/

3. Entrants must be 18 years of age or older to enter.

4. Employees of any sponsors and their immediate family are ineligible to enter - ‘immediate family’ being a person or persons dwelling in the same house.

5. Entrants are required to have their light displays illuminated for public viewing for the finalists judging 7.00pm to 10.00pm on Saturday 16 December 2023 to Sunday 17 December 2023 and are encouraged to keep their lights on until Monday 25 December 2023. 

6. All entrants agree to allow the Promoter and its contractors or agents to publicise the address at which the entrants' Christmas Lights will be displayed in media, including flyers and promotional material. Publication of these address details will only be for the purpose of promoting the Competition and no other personal information of entrants will be published.

7. By entering this competition, you agree to Chris Liu Real Estate notifying you of details of this Competition, and future Logan Lights Christmas competitions. 

8. All entrants agree to allow the Promoter and its contractors or agents to publicise photos, sound recordings and video recordings of their display in media, including flyers and promotional material and that the Promoter is not required to pay a fee for this use/purpose. 

9. The Competition will be run in the following categories: People's Choice, Best Judged and Best Christmas tree display with runner up prizes to be won as well. 

• At the time of entry Entrants must upload a minimum of two (2) and a maximum of four (4) quality photos and can also include one (1) video link as a part of the application. The finalists will be judged from the eligible entries and from photos and videos submitted as part of the entry. Judging of the finalists will take place on Saturday 16 December, 2023.

• All Entrants will be uploaded to social media platforms to be voted for by the people,

The social post who gets the most likes will win the people's choice award.* 

• All eligible entries will automatically be entered into the People’s Choice/Lucky Dip category. The winner of the People’s Choice will be determined according to which entry receives the most likes on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/LoganLightsChristmas during the voting period which commences at 9am Wednesday 1st November 2023 and entries must be received by the closing date, Saturday 16th December 2023 at 5pm

• The voting parameters for all categories are based on: First impressions; Creative design - attractive use of light and colour; Showmanship – creativity and uniqueness/Christmas theme; Use of non-lighting decorations and Atmosphere.

GENERAL CATEGORY PRIZES: 

a. Best Judged First Prize $ 1,500 cash prize

b. Best Judged Second Prize $ 1,000 cash prize

c. People’s Choice  $ 1,000 cash prize

d. People’s Choice Runner Up $ 500 cash prize

e. Best Christmas tree display  $500 Cash prize

Total Prize Pool: $5,000 

10. Prize values are GST inclusive and are in Australian dollars. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any tax implications that may arise from winning the Prize. Independent financial advice should be sought. 

11. Winners will be Notified via a phone call and then announced via social media platforms on the 18th of December. 

12. In the event of any dispute regarding the rules, conduct, results and all other matters relating to the Logan Lights Christmas 2023 Competition, the decision of the Judges shall be final and no correspondence or discussion shall be entered into.

13. Judging of an entry will only apply to exterior lighting & Christmas decoration displays and will be assessed from the front of the property. 

14. Displays may be a combination of Christmas lights and decorations only. Entries must not contain any material that is defamatory, discriminating, obscene, indecent, harassing, or threatening or is otherwise unlawful. Any entry that at the discretion of the Promoter is deemed to be offensive, discriminatory, defamatory, obscene, indecent, harassing, or threatening, will immediately be disqualified from entering the Competition. The Promoter’s decision in relation to any aspect of the Competition is final. No correspondence and/or discussion will be entered into. 

15. The misuse of electricity can cause injury or death. Entrants must not use any indoor lighting products outdoors and must comply with the safety instructions on all electrical products used. Electrical safety is paramount and must be exercised at all times. Misuse of electricity could lead to your disqualification from the competition. 

16. Inspections by qualified electricians to check the safety of the entrant’s display are highly recommended and will be the responsibility and at the expense of each entrant. 

17. Householder insurance policies should be checked by each entrant to ensure appropriate cover is included. All Entrants must have current Public Liability Insurance cover that protects you in relation to anything you propose doing as part of your participation in the  Logan Lights Christmas Competition. Please check with your Insurer for the correct cover amount. In the absence of current Public Liability cover, your entry will be disqualified. Chris Liu Real Estate and its representatives accept no responsibility or liability for any actions or incidents related to or occurring during the Logan Lights Christmas Competition at or near the property of any individual entrant.

18. Entrants need to consider the impact their display (and compliance with any restrictions or directions) will have on the safety of vehicular and pedestrian traffic and must plan to ensure that any risks are minimised, including obtaining any relevant permits.

19. Entrants are not to use the footpath, electricity poles, nor any property outside their property boundary for any purpose of their display. The footpath may only be used for compliance with any restrictions or directions where it can be done safely, and the Entrant has obtained any permits for such use.

20. Rental tenants must seek written permission from their landlords before entering this competition. 

21. For safety and security reasons the Promoter recommends that free-standing Christmas Lights/Props are designed so that they are able to be removed and secured overnight. The security of all aspects of the display is the sole responsibility of the entrant.

22. The organisers and sponsors accept no responsibility for damage, injury, or theft which may occur as a result of your entry into this competition. 

23. Failure to comply with the Terms and Conditions of Entry may lead to immediate disqualification of an entry and withdrawal of prizes. 

24. The Logan Lights Christmas Competition is designed to encourage community participation and the spirit of giving and sharing. Entrants agree to enter the competition in the spirit in which it was intended and act accordingly.

25. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries and to disqualify any entry which, in the opinion of Promoter, tampers with the entry process not in accordance with these Terms & Conditions of Entry or who has, in the opinion of Promoter, engaged in conduct in entering the Competition which is fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or generally damaging to the goodwill or reputation of the Competition and/or Promoter. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify a winner if the Promoter becomes aware that the winner and/or the winner’s entry is of a type described in this clause.

26. The Promoter and its contractors or agents, may take photographs, sound recordings and video recordings of runner ups, finalists and winners at the address at which the entrants' Christmas Lights will be displayed and at the presentation evening that will be held. The Media may include images or recordings of you (“Personal Information”). Chris Liu Real Estate may use and manage the Personal Information for marketing and promotional purposes for promoting the event and acknowledging the entrants. 

27. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, defect, theft or destruction or alteration of entries, however caused, nor responsibility for property or personal and third party damage, injury or theft which may occur as a result of your entry into the Logan Lights Christmas Competition. 

28. To the extent permitted by law, each entrant and the Prize winner (including any person that consumes the Prize with the Prize winner) irrevocably waives all rights against the Promoter and its related companies, its employees, servants, agents, independent contractors or representatives (together, the ‘Indemnified Persons’) and releases and discharges the Indemnified Persons from all claims, liability, costs, expenses, damages or losses (whether direct, indirect or consequential and whether arising under statute, from negligence, personal injury, death, property damage or otherwise) arising from or in connection with the Competition or the Prize. These terms do not limit or exclude liability to the extent that liability cannot, by law, be limited or excluded. 

29. To the extent permitted by law, neither the Promoter nor any of its related companies or associated agencies accepts any liability to the prize winner(s) or anyone else for any injury, damages, expenses or loss whatsoever (including without limitation loss of profit, revenue or business and indirect, consequential, special or incidental loss or damage), relating to entry into the Competition (including, but not limited to, in the event that the Promoter decides, in their absolute discretion, to cancel the Event) or which is sustained in the course of accepting or using a prize.

30. All entry forms submitted become the property of the Promoter. 

31. Entrants acknowledge and agree that as a result of entering the Competition they are providing their personal information to the Promoter (Chris Liu Real Estate) and its contracted service providers for the purpose of administering the Competition, awarding prizes, and publicity (including publication of entrant’s addresses for the purpose of facilitating viewing of entries by the public). Furthermore, entrants acknowledge and agree that their personal information will be handled in accordance with Chris Liu Real Estate’s Privacy Policy. A copy of Chris Liu Real Estate’s Privacy Policy can be accessed at: https://chrisliure.eview.com.au/privacy-policy