OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
No purchase or payment of any kind is necessary to enter or win. A purchase will not increase your chances of winning. All federal, state, local, and municipal laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited. Participation in the contest constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of the official rules (“rules”) below. An affidavit of eligibility/prize acceptance documents may be required. All disputes will be resolved solely by binding arbitration. You may opt-out of arbitration by sending an email to support@thebutchersdog.com.au within 30 days of your initial participation in this contest.
SPONSOR. This contest is sponsored by The Butcher’s Dog (“Sponsor”), Belrose NSW 2085. References to Sponsor in this Agreement shall refer solely to the company sponsoring the contest and, its parent company, affiliates, subsidiaries and respective employees, officers and directors.
1. Eligibility
This Sponsor Referral Contest (the “Contest”) is open to legal residents of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland who are at least the age of majority in their state of residence (which is eighteen (18) years of age). Employees of Sponsor and other companies associated with the promotion of the Contest, and their respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates and advertising and promotion agencies as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee are not eligible. The Contest is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
2. Agreement to Rules
Participation in the Contest constitutes your agreement to and acceptance of these Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding. Winning a Reward is contingent upon being and staying compliant with these Rules.
3. Contest Period
The Contest begins on August 3rd 2025 and ends September 8th 2025, 11.59pm AEST (the ‘Contest Period”). Entries that are submitted before or after the Contest Period will be disqualified
4. How to Enter
During the Contest Period, you will have the opportunity to send to your family and friends (“Contacts”) that you would like to refer Sponsor to. There is no limit to the number of referrals you may make per day for the duration of the Contest Period. Each valid referral will be marked as an Entry in the Contest. All Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
There is no limit to the number of referrals you may make per day for the duration of the Contest Period. All Entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned.
5. Rewards and Reward Levels
By 9th September 2025, 5pm AEST, Sponsor will tally the number of eligible Entries received through each referring party.
6. Winner Notification
Sponsor will attempt to notify the winner via email when the winner has been selected. You will be required to respond to us within five (5) days of the date of notice or attempted notice being sent, in order to claim your prize. If you cannot be contacted, or you fail to respond appropriately within the prize may be awarded to an alternate winner. If you are at least eighteen (18) but are still considered a minor in your jurisdiction of residence, Sponsor reserves the right to place the prize in the name of your parent or legal guardian, who will be required to sign the Declaration of Claim on your behalf and fulfill any other requirements imposed on you set forth herein. Receiving a prize of any type is contingent upon fulfilling all requirements and compliance with these Rules. In the event that a prize recipient is disqualified for any reason, Sponsor is not obliged to provide an alternate prize, or extend the Contest Period in any way.
The winners will be published on facebook.com/thebutchersdog, Instagram.com/thebutchersdog and tiktok.com/thebutchersdog and to The Butcher’s Dog’s email subscriber list after the draw has been made and winner found.
7. General Conditions
In the event that the operation, security, or administration of the Contest is impaired in any way for any reason, including, but not limited to fraud, technical problems, security malfunctions or in the event the Contest is unable to run as planned for any other reason, as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, either: (1) suspend the Contest to address the impairment and then resume in a manner that best conforms to the spirit of these Rules; or (2) terminate the Contest and, in the event of termination, no participant shall be eligible for a Reward of any type.
Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the operation of the Contest or to be acting in violation of these Rules or in a disruptive manner. Any attempt by any person to damage the website or undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be a violation of criminal and civil law, and, should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages (including attorneys fees) and any other remedies from any such person to the fullest extent permitted by law. Failure by Sponsor to enforce any provision of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.
8. Release and Limitations of Liability
By participating in the Contest, you agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, and each of its respective parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, other companies associated with the Contest, and each of their respective officers, directors, employees, shareholders, representatives, and agents (together, “Released Parties”) from and against any claim or cause of action arising out of participation in the Contest or receipt of a Reward, including, but not limited to: (a) any technical errors associated with the Contest, including lost, interrupted or unavailable Internet Service Provider (ISP), network, server, or wireless service provider; (b) unauthorized human intervention in the Contest; (c) mechanical human, printing or typographical errors; or (d) injury, death, losses or damages of any kind, to persons or property which may be caused, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, from your participation in the Contest. You further agree that in any cause of action, the Released Parties’ liability will be limited to the cost of entering and participating in the Contest, and in no event shall the entrant be entitled to receive attorney’s fees. Released Parties are also not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest.
9. Privacy & Information Submitted
As a condition of entering the Contest, you give consent for Sponsor to obtain and deliver his or her name, address and other information to third parties for the purpose of administering this Contest and to comply with applicable laws, regulations and rules. Your details will not be divulged to any party not associated with this contest. Any information you provide to Sponsor may be used to communicate with you in relation to this Contest, on a Contest Winners list and/or for email marketing purposes. Information submitted in connection with the contest will be treated in accordance with the Sponsor’s Privacy Policy.
10. Miscellaneous
The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Rules or the prize acceptance documents will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision. In the event that any provision of the Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Rules will not constitute a waiver of that provision. You agree to waive any rights to claim ambiguity of these Rules. Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the documents or any provision hereof. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials, privacy policy or terms of use on the Site and/or the terms and conditions of the Rules, the Rules shall prevail, govern and control.
11.Arbitration
These Rules shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of The State of NSW without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules, which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction. Entry is open to all residents of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Except where prohibited, you agree that any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of, or connected with, the Contest shall be resolved by binding arbitration, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by the appropriate court located in New South Wales.
