Shell Con Mania Cosplay Competition Terms & Conditions. The following terms and conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) apply to the Shell Con Mania Cosplay competition (the “Competition”) held at Shellharbour City Stadium in Shellharbour of NSW. By participating in the Competition, you agree to abide by these Terms and Conditions. Disputes In case of any dispute regarding the Terms and Conditions or any matter relating to the Competition, the decision of the Event Organisers will be final. Eligibility The Competition is open to almost all ages and will be grouped as follows: •5-12 years (Single entrant) •13-17 years (Single entrant) •18+ years (Single entrant) If you are under 18, you warrant that you have obtained the consent of your parent or legal guardian to enter the Competition under these Terms and Conditions. The Event organisers reserve the right to disqualify any entrant if there are grounds to believe that the entrant has breached the Terms and Conditions. Registration Contestants Must pay for registration on the website before the days event ……. … or at Entry on the day on August 16th 2025, registration must be paid for and filled out upto 15 Minutes before the Competition times for your category until the maximum number of entries has been received. Sorry but Late entries will not be accepted. Then move to the stage area to line up accordingly! Contestants must be at the Cosplay stage ten (10) minutes before the starting time of their competition to avoid forfeiting their place and be waiting in line with their name and character at the ready to give to the staff and judges! The Event Organisers are not responsible for any lost, damaged, or delayed entries. Props and Fake Weapons Event Staff have absolute discretion to determine whether a prop or weapon is suitable for entry. If deemed unsuitable, Event Staff may refuse entry or offer to store the prop or weapon in the Weapons Check-In for the duration of the event. Contestants must comply with the Shell Con Mania Weapons Policy and avoid carrying any items listed as prohibited. Prizes Winners will be determined by an independent panel of judges and must be present to collect their prize. Winners may also be requested by the Event staff to participate in further publicity related to the Competition. Prize values are based on the recommended retail value as provided by the supplier and are in Australian dollars. Prizes are not transferable, exchangeable, or redeemable for cash. Winners will be announced on stage at the time of the Competition. Intellectual Property Rights and Use of Entries By entering the Competition, you consent to the publication of your name in connection with the Competition and your entry. You warrant that your entry is your original work and does not breach any third-party intellectual property rights, privacy, or other rights. You agree to indemnify the Event organisers for any loss resulting from a breach of this warranty and release the event organisers from any liability for any damage or loss incurred by entering the Competition or accepting any prize. Privacy Personal information is managed in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) and may be accessed by the entrant upon request to the Event organisers. Personal information may also be used for other purposes permitted by the Local Government Act 1993 and its regulations and may be disclosed to other public sector bodies, agents, or contractors, in accordance with the Event Privacy Management Plan Policy. Photographic and Video Consent Event Organisers and staff may digitally record the event. By participating, you agree that the event organisers may use photographs and/or video recordings containing your image or your child’s image for reasonable purposes, including on the events websites, publications, and social media. No compensation will be provided, and the event organisers will retain copyright of any photographs/recordings. You can request these photos and if posted are allowed to tag, share and link yourself as you see fit. If you have any concerns or do not want your image or your child’s image published, please notify staff, and appropriate arrangements will be made.