AFL Authorised Grand Final Promotion

AFL Authorised GF Promotion: GFAFL26/64 (the Promotion)

PROMOTER AND GENERAL CONDITIONS

  1. The Promoter for this Promotion is: Albert Automotive Operations Pty Ltd trading as Dutton Automotive and Dutton One of 41 Madden Grove, Richmond VIC, Australia 3121 (ABN 60 616 127 345)
  2. Prize/s are subject to any additional terms and conditions imposed by the relevant supplier or the Promoter.
  3. Information on how to enter and prize information form part of these terms and conditions of entry (Conditions of Entry).
  4. Entry into the Promotion is deemed acceptance of these Conditions of Entry.
  5. The entrant is responsible for ensuring their familiarity with the Conditions of Entry at the time of participation. The Promoter’s decision not to enforce a specific restriction (whether or not communicated to an entrant) does not constitute a waiver of that restriction or of the Conditions of Entry generally.
  6. All entrants acknowledge that the Promoter can rely on these Conditions of Entry even if the Promoter only learns of a person’s ineligibility after the Promoter has awarded a prize to the ineligible person. Return of a prize or payment of its equivalent value to the Promoter may be required by the Promoter if this occurs.
  7. The Promoter’s decision in relation to any aspect of these Conditions of Entry and the Promotion is final and binding on every person who enters. No correspondence will be entered in to.

PROMOTION PERIOD

  1. The Promotion commences on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 9:00am AEST and closes Monday, September 7, 2026 at 11:59pm AEST (Promotion Period).

WHO CAN ENTER

  1. Subject to paragraph 10, entry in the Promotion is only open to Australian residents in Vic, NSW, Qld, SA, NT and Tas aged 18 years and over, excluding:

           (a) management, employees, directors and contractors of the Promoter, its related entities, and other agencies, firms or companies associated with the              Promotion (including the prize suppliers);

           (b)  a spouse, de-facto spouse, parent, guardian, child or sibling of a person referred to in paragraph 8(a) of these Conditions of Entry;

           (c) persons who have breached the terms and conditions of any promotion run by or on behalf of the Promoter,

   (Eligible Entrant). The persons referred to in paragraph 9(b) of these Conditions of Entry includes natural and non-natural relations (in the opinion of the             Promoter) and the Promoter is responsible for determining whether a person is an Eligible Entrant in its absolute discretion.

  1.  One Entry per Entrant is permitted, and Entrants can receive a maximum of (2) two entries per Entrant.

HOW TO ENTER

  1. To be eligible to win, Eligible Entrants must subscribe to the Dutton Automotive Database at DuttonAutomotive.com.au/Subscribe and remain subscribed for the duration of the Promotion (Eligible Entry). An entrant who unsubscribes or whose subscription is otherwise inactive at any time before the Prize Draw is conducted will not be eligible to win a Prize and their entry will be deemed invalid.
  2. Any costs associated with entering the Promotion are the entrant’s responsibility.

VERIFICATION

  1. If requested by the Promoter, Eligible Entrants must produce, within the time requested by the Promoter at its absolute discretion appropriate photo identification or other documentation, required by the Promoter to verify their identity, age, eligibility to enter the Promotion and claim the prize, and compliance with these Conditions of Entry.
  2. If an entrant has not been verified to the satisfaction of the Promoter within the time period required by the Promoter, the entry submitted by the entrant will be deemed invalid.  A prize will only be awarded following all verification requirements of the Promoter being met to its satisfaction.

PRIZE DRAW AND PRIZE INFORMATION

  1. The Promotion is a game of chance. The winners will be picked at random by a representative of the Promoter and contacted from 10:00am AEST Tuesday, September 8, 2026, via email or phone (Prize Draw).
  2. The first Eligible Entrant with a valid Eligible Entry drawn in the Prize Draw will win two (2) tickets to the 2026 Toyota AFL Grand Final including airfares, accommodation and game transfers (valued at over $2,500) (Major Prize).
  1. The second Eligible Entrant with a valid Eligible Entry drawn in the Prize Draw will win a Fuel Card (valued at $1,000) and the third and fourth Eligible Entrants with a valid Eligible Entry drawn in the Prize Draw will win a Fuel Card (each valued at $500) (each, a Minor Prize).
  1. As a condition of accepting a Prize, the relevant Prize winner must sign any legal documentation in the form required by the Promoter in its absolute discretion, including but not limited to a legal release and indemnity form. 

NOTIFICATION OF PRIZE WINNERS

  1. A Prize winner will be notified from 10:00am AEST Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The Prize winner will be contacted by a representative of the Promoter in accordance with paragraph 14. Relevant Prize winners will be posted on the Essendon Football Club website.

UNCLAIMED PRIZE DRAW (IF ANY)

  1. If a Prize winner does not claim their Prize within two (2) days of being notified by the Promoter, the Prize will be deemed unclaimed and forfeited.
  2. Any unclaimed Prize will be redrawn at 11:00am AEST on Thursday, 10 September 2026 at the Promoter’s offices located at 41 Madden Grove, Richmond VIC 3121. The redraw will be conducted by random draw from all remaining valid Eligible Entries received during the Promotion Period.
  3. The redraw winner(s), if any, will be notified by email and/or phone within one (1) business day of the redraw and their details will be published on the Essendon Football Club website.

GENERAL

  1. The total value of all prize available to be won in the Promotion is $5,000 RRP (including GST).
  2. Prizes are not transferable or exchangeable. Prizes must be taken as offered and may not be varied.
  3. All costs associated or arising in connection with a relevant Prize that are not forming part of the Prize are the responsibility of the respective Prize winner(s).
  4. Additional costs incurred with accepting the Prize, including but not limited to, travel to and from the game, accommodation, and food or beverage are the responsibility of the respective Prize winner(s) and the Promoter is not liable to provide any reimbursement for additional costs.
  5. The Promoter accepts no responsibility for any variation in the value of the Prizes from the time of printing Promotion materials.
  6. If the Promoter is unable to provide a Prize winner(s) with the nominated Prize, (i.e requested size is not available) the Promoter reserves the right to supply an alternative prize of similar monetary value to the nominated Prize, subject to any directions given by state and/or territory gaming departments.
  7. Any entrant who, in the opinion of the Promoter, engages in any unlawful or improper conduct which jeopardises or is likely to jeopardise the fair or proper conduct of the Promotion, or who does not properly comply with the entry process, will be ineligible to win.
  8. To the maximum extent permitted by law:
  9. the Promoter and its related entities;
  10. Essendon Football Club;
  11. all agencies associated with the Promotion; and
  12. all employees, agents, directors and contractors, of all entities referred to under subparagraphs 31(a) – (c),

          will not be liable for any loss or claim, action, demand, liability, damage, cost, expense or personal injury whatsoever (including but not limited to any                  direct, indirect or consequential loss), incurred, suffered or sustained by any person or entity (without limitation) in connection with, or arising from, the              Promotion or acceptance or use of a Prize, except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law. Where liability cannot be excluded by law, it is limited              to the maximum extent permitted by law.

  1. Any guarantee or warranty given is in addition to any relevant statutory guarantees and warranties and nothing in these Conditions of Entry restricts, excludes or modifies or purports to restrict, exclude or modify any statutory consumer rights under any applicable law including the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth).
  2. The Promoter accepts no responsibility whatsoever for any tax liabilities that may arise from winning or receiving the benefit of a Prize and independent financial advice should be sought by each winner.
  3. Prize winners must, at the Promoter’s request, participate in any Promotion activity (such as publicity and photography) relating to winning a Prize, free of charge, and they consent to the Promoter using their name and image in any future promotional material.
  4. Eligible Entrants acknowledge that the promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or any other social media platform whatsoever. Any information provided as part of the Promotion is provided to the Promoter and not to the relevant social media platform. Entry into the Promotion is deemed acceptance of the terms and conditions of any relevant social media platform’s terms and conditions including but not limited to Facebook’s terms and conditions of use and related rules on www.facebook.com. Eligible Entrants completely release any relevant social media platform, including but not limited to Facebook, from any and all liability in connection with this Promotion.
  5. Any attempt to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of this Promotion may be a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, whether successful or not, the Promoter reserves the right to seek damages to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

THIRD PARTY AND VENUE TERMS

  1. Tickets issued as part of a Prize are subject to the terms and conditions of the relevant venue, event organiser, ticket issuer and any other third-party supplier associated with the event. Prize winners and their guests must comply with all applicable venue rules, regulations, and third-party terms, which may include conditions of entry, conduct, and safety requirements. The Promoter is not responsible for any changes to the event, venue requirements, ticketing arrangements, restrictions or decisions made by the venue, event organiser or any third-party supplier.

PERSONAL INFORMATION

  1. All information entrants provide (Personal Information) will be used by the Promoter for the purpose of administering this Promotion and contacting the winners.
  2. The Promoter may disclose entrants’ Personal Information to its contractors and agents to assist in conducting this Promotion and as required, to Australian regulatory authorities.
  3. By entering into the competition, you indicate that you have read and agree for your Personal Information to be handled in accordance with Dutton Automotive’s Privacy Policy: https://duttongroup.com.au/privacy-policy