Terms and conditions - Christmas lights trail competition
- The Christmas Lights Trail competition commences at 9am Monday 9 November 2026 and ends 5pm Friday 4 December 2026.
- Council reserves the right to extend, change or terminate any competition at any time and for any reason.
- The competition is open to all residents of the City of Tea Tree Gully, excluding Council employees, Elected Members, their immediate families, and anyone associated with the planning of the competition and their immediate families, unless otherwise specified.
- The City of Tea Tree Gully Christmas Lights Trail competition is designed to boost community engagement while fostering the spirit of giving and sharing. Entrants agree to enter the competition in the spirit in which it was intended and act accordingly.
- By entering this competition, entrants agree to:
- keep their lighting display confined to their property. This means entrants must not use the footpath, electrical poles, or any other property outside of their boundary for their display.
- have their light display illuminated between 8pm and 10.30pm throughout the period of the Christmas Lights Trail competition.
- permit Council to include their property address on the City of Tea Tree Gully website and in any other related promotional material.
- A maximum of one entry per household applies unless otherwise stated.
- No responsibility will be taken for lost, late or misdirected entries.
- Council reserves the right to void any entrant if it has reasonable grounds to believe the participant has breached any outlined terms and conditions.
- Entries must be completed and submitted via the online form by 5pm Friday 4 December 2026.
- Only completed entries will be entered into the prize draw.
- The competition will be judged by an anonymous panel of Council staff based on specific criteria. The time and date of judging will be at the discretion of the judges.
- Council’s decisions on all matters regarding competitions are final and no further correspondence will be entered into.
- The winners will be notified before by 4.30pm Friday 11 December 2026 via email.
- If the winners do not claim their prizes within two months of notification, Council reserve the right to forfeit the prizes from the winners and redraw the competition.
- Prizes are subject to availability and Council reserves the right to substitute any prize with another of equal or greater value at any time and without notice.
- No cash alternative to the prize will be offered.
- All prizes are non-transferable
- Council will not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever, for any personal injury suffered or sustained related to the competition or the prizes (except for any liability which cannot be excluded by law).
- All images submitted as part of the activation remain the property of Council who may use the images for promotional purposes at its complete discretion. The Council may edit, reproduce, enhance or modify the images without reference back to the submitting party.
- Any information submitted through this form will be collected, stored, and managed in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and applicable privacy obligations.
- There is no registration fee associated with this event. Additional expenses which may be incurred to participate in the activation are the sole responsibility of the entrant unless specifically stated otherwise.
- Any other information published or broadcast on how to enter and take part in this competition also forms part of the competition terms and conditions.
- Council will create and manage the digital platform to facilitate the activation and associate marketing. All activities outside this will remain the responsibility of the entrant or end user.
- Council will create and manage the digital platform to facilitate the activation and associate marketing. All activities outside this will remain the responsibility of the entrant or end user.
- Council alone is responsible for the promotion of the activation. This included the liaison with all government bodies, media, sponsors and other participants but may seek assistance where required. Entrants must not put up any posters, flyers or any other promotional material on any road, road furniture or community land without the prior consent of the Council.
- By entering the competition, you agree to all the terms and conditions as stated.