1. The promotion is called "Gowings Port Central Fashions on the Field" (Promotion).


2. Information on how to enter and on prizes form a part of the terms and conditions of entry. Entry into the Promotion is deemed to be acceptance of these terms and conditions.


3. The Promoters are Gowings Port Central.


4. This is a game of skill. Chance plays no part in determining the winner(s).

ELIGIBILITY TO ENTER AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

5. Entry and registration for the Promotion is open to residents of Australia. Employees, directors, officers, management, contractors and other representatives of the Promoters, host race clubs and organisations involved in, or sponsoring or conducting the Gowings Port Central Fashions on the Field event (and any individuals so involved, including judges), as at the date of entry are ineligible to enter, as are immediate families and households of such persons.


6. Registration for the Promotion commences at 9:00 am Wednesday 21st August 2024 (AEST) and concludes at 1:00 pm on Friday 11th October 2024 (Entry Period) by completing the online registration form at https://portcentralshopping.com.au/gowings-port-central-fashions-on-the-field/ and on the day registration forms at the Fashions on the Field registration desk at the Port Macquarie Race Club. Contestants will be judged in accordance with these terms and conditions during the period of 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Friday 11th October 2024 (Judging Period). Together the Entry Period and the Judging Period form the Promotional Period.


7. Contestants must during the Promotional Period attend the 2024 Port Macquarie Cup at Port Macquarie Race Club, in their best outfit and participate in the Promotion.


8. Contestants must be 18 years of age or over on the day of the judging of the Promotion. Proof of age needs to be provided if required at the time of registration.


9. Neither contestants nor their outfits are permitted to commercially promote a brand, store, or designer.


10. Contestants may not enter the competition on behalf of a third party, nor receive any payment or benefit from a third party for entering (or otherwise in connection with) the Promotion.


11. The entry process for all contestants will be by walking the main stage catwalk.


12. Contestants will be judged by a panel of judges as determined by the Promoters, in accordance with clause 20 below.


13. It is recommended that your outfit has not been entered in a fashion's competition previously.


14. A Winner for each category will then be selected from these entrants.


15. Contestants who fail to appear for their heat in the Promotion at the correct time will be disqualified from the Promotion, and their entry deemed invalid.


16. The Promotion will be conducted during the Promotional Period by contestants following the entry procedure noted above. All valid entries received will be accepted into the Promotion.


17. Entry may be refused if a contestant does not meet one or more of the Judging Criteria outlined in clause 20. or the eligibility criteria (identified in this section) or breaches these terms and conditions. Contestants are required to take full responsibility for their entry and for ensuring that their entry complies with these terms and conditions. Incomplete and illegible entries will be deemed invalid.


18. If an entry is invalid or if a contestant is unable or refuses to take part in any element of this Promotion, the Promoters reserve the right to discard that contestant's entry and proceed as if that contestant had not entered the Promotion.


19. If for any reason, the Promoters become aware after a contestant has won a Prize and that the contestant has not complied with these terms and conditions or that their entry is otherwise invalid, that contestant will have no entitlement to the Prize, even if the Promoters have announced them as a winner and that contestant will be required, at the direction of the Promoters, to return, refund or otherwise make restitution of the Prize.

JUDGING

20. The judging criteria for the Promotion are as follows:

• Style: The overall fashion sense and creativity of the outfit.


• Originality: How unique and innovative the outfit is.


• Appropriateness: The suitability of the outfit for the occasion and venue.


• Attention to Detail: The intricacy and coordination of accessories, makeup, and hairstyle.


• Interpretation of Trends: How well current fashion trends are incorporated into the outfit.


• Grooming: The overall neatness and personal grooming of the contestant.


• Deportment: The contestant's posture, elegance, and confidence.

21. The Promoters will select the judging panel and each valid entry will be judged based on the Judging Criteria as interpreted by the judges in their absolute discretion. The judges' decision is final and binding on every contestant and no correspondence will be entered into.

PRIZES

22. Prizes will be awarded to the Winner as follows:

Best Dressed Lady Winner

Gowings Port Central Gift Card to the value of $500
MUSE Skin Clinic cash prize to the value of $500
Chemist Warehouse Hamper to the value of $100
Touchwood Flowers $100

TOTAL: $1200

Best Dressed Gentleman Winner

Gowings Port Central Gift Card to the value of $500
HEM Property cash prize to the value of $500
Chemist Warehouse Hamper to the value of $100
Touchwood Hamper $100

TOTAL: $1200

Best Millinery

BB Millinery $500 Millinery Voucher
Chemist Warehouse Hamper to the value of $100
Touchwood Flowers $100

TOTAL: $700

23. Total Prize value is $3100. GST does not apply to the issuing of Gift Cards.


24. Contestants must, at the Promoters' reasonable request, participate in all promotional and editorial activity (such as publicity and photography) surrounding this Promotion or the winning of any prize, free of charge, and they consent to the Promoters and their related bodies corporate using their name and image in promotional material. Without limitation, contestants consent to being broadcast, filmed, photographed, or otherwise recorded without compensation while participating in this Promotion, or in taking or using any prize, and they consent to the Promoter repeating any such publication, broadcast, film, or other recording at any time. The contestant also consents to the Promoters submitting for use such broadcast, film, photograph or other recording to the Promoters' contractors, the Promoters' sub-contractors, and the Promoters' agents.


25. Where Prizes are lost, stolen, damaged, or tampered with, for reasons beyond the control of the Promoters, the Promoters are not liable.


26. If the Prize includes Gift Cards, Gift Cards are treated like cash. Lost or stolen cards will not be replaced or refunded. Gift Cards cannot be used for the payment of credit or store accounts. Gift Cards are not redeemable for cash and cannot be exchanged. Any unused amount after the expiry date of the Gift Card will not be refunded or credited. Gift Cards are not reloadable.


27. If a Prize includes tickets, including tickets to an event, the tickets are only valid for the date or period specified on the tickets or by the provider, and are subject to any terms and conditions imposed by the provider. Once awarded, the Promoters are not liable for any ticket that has been lost, stolen, forged, damaged, or tampered with in any way.


28. Prizes must be claimed in accordance with any claim instructions provided by the Promoter.


29. If a Prize is not accepted by, or failing all reasonable efforts by the Promoters, is not delivered to the Prize winner, the relevant winner's entry will be deemed invalid.


30. Prizes are non-transferable, non-exchangeable, and not redeemable for cash.


31. Prizes are subject to change at the discretion of the Promoters subject to State and Territory regulations.

PERSONAL DETAILS AND CONSENTS

32. The Promoters will collect personal information via competition registration forms, participation in the Promotion, and otherwise on request from contestants (including without limitation information in your address, phone number, name, age, information obtained from any Promotion partners, information you provide when submitting any questions or queries regarding the Promotion), in order to conduct the Promotion and provide the Prizes (and may provide such information to third parties for these purposes). If the information requested is not provided, the contestant may not participate in the competition. Contestants may access the information that the Promoters hold about them by contacting the Promoters at 40 – 45 Horton Street, Port Macquarie (Port Central Shopping Centre). All entries may be entered into a database and the Promoters may use a contestant's name and contact details to send the contestant offers, marketing materials and other information, including electronic messages unless the contestant notifies the Promoters during the registration process that they do not want their details to be used in this manner. The Privacy Policy may be viewed on https://portcentralshopping.com.au/privacy-policy/


33. Contestants agree that their image, name, character, likeness, voice or anything else that identifies them for the purposes of any promotion or matter incidental to the Promotion, including future similar promotions, and at any time during or after the Promotional Period and via any means (including but not limited to, any national print media, the Promoter's website and any other promotional material) may be used by the Promoters, host race club and the Promoters' sponsors for future promotional and publicity purposes without any compensation or reward.

GENERAL

34. All entries become the property of the Promoters when submitted.


35. Registrations will be deemed to be accepted at the time the entry is received in the registration database and not at the time of transmission or submission. No responsibility will be taken for incomplete, late, or lost entries. The Promoters are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network, computer online systems, servers, or providers, computer equipment, software, technical problems or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website, or any combination thereof.


36. If, for any reason, the Promotion or any of the Prizes are not capable of being run or offered as planned, the Promoters reserve the right in their absolute discretion to take any action that may be available to them. Any actions are subject to State and Territory regulations and may include cancellation, termination, modification, or suspension of the Promotion. If the Promotion is not capable of being run, the Promoters will not be liable for any loss or damage of any kind to contestants arising out of any resultant action taken by the Promoters.


37. Unless required by any law, including the Australian Consumer Law, the Promoters, their related bodies corporate, and their respective officers and employees, their agents, their contractors, their associated entities, and their respective officers will not be liable for any loss (including but not limited to, indirect, special or consequential loss, loss of opportunity, or loss of profits), expense, damage, personal injury, or death which is suffered or sustained in connection with any part of this Promotion (including entry, collation of contestant details, prize draw and determination of the winner(s)), promotion of this Promotion, use or acceptance of the prize or the prize itself, except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law (in which case that liability is limited to the minimum extent allowable by law).


38. The Promoters may, at their absolute discretion, prohibit a contestant's participation in this Promotion, cancel or suspend a Prize, or cease to provide any Prize to a winner if the contestant, winner, or any companion(s) are, in the reasonable opinion of the Promoters, under the influence of alcohol or drugs, behaving aggressively, disruptively, or in a manner which may diminish the good name and reputation of the Promotion, the Promoters or their products and brands, other contestants, or are engaging in conduct that is misleading, deceptive, contrary to law, or is otherwise inappropriate.


39. The Promoters' decisions in connection with the Promotion are final and no correspondence will be entered into.


40. These terms and conditions are subject to change.