STIHL MS 500i Centennial Edition Chainsaw – General Ballot
1. Background
1.1 STIHL Pty Ltd trading as STIHL Australia, of 5 Kingston Park Court, Knoxfield VIC 3180, ABN 76 004 881 145 Telephone: (03) 9215 6666 (STIHL) expects to receive delivery of several hundred units of a limited-edition STIHL MS 500i Centennial Edition chainsaw (Product).
1.2 STIHL is prepared to sell, via its network of authorised dealers, up to 500 units of the Product to members of the general public. However, given the very high demand for the Product and its limited availability, STIHL has decided to determine the recipient of each opportunity to buy one (1) Product from an authorised STIHL dealer by conducting a random ballot draw (Ballot) on these terms and conditions (Conditions).
1.3 Eligible Entrants may submit up to one (1) Entry to register as an entrant in the Ballot (Entrant) and to thereby have a chance for their Entry to be selected in the Ballot. An Entrant whose Entry is drawn in the Ballot (Selected Entrant) will receive a single, limited and time-sensitive opportunity to purchase one (1) Product from a selected, authorised STIHL dealer (Opportunity) for the recommended retail price of $3,499 including GST or such lower price as may be agreed between the Selected Entrant and the selected, authorised STIHL dealer (Price).
1.4 For the avoidance of doubt, the Opportunity is not a prize, and no Entrant will be entitled to receive the Product for free. The selection of an Entry in the Ballot only entitles the Selected Entrant to receive the Opportunity.
1.5 Any information published by STIHL on how to enter into the Ballot, or on the details of the Opportunity, forms part of these terms Conditions, but these Conditions will prevail to the extent of any inconsistency.
1.6 By submitting an Entry and otherwise participating in the Ballot, Entrants acknowledge that they have read, understood and agree to be bound by these Conditions.
2. Ballot Period
2.1 The Ballot commences on 20 February 2026 at 9.00am AEDT and closes on 20 August 2026 at 5.00pm AEDT (Ballot Period). Entries received outside the Ballot Period are invalid and will not be accepted.
2.2 The selection process, including any further draws, will occur after the end of the Ballot Period, as set out in clauses 6 and 7.
3. Eligibility
3.1 Entry is open to any individual who, at the time of their entry into the Ballot:
(1) is a resident of Australia;
(2) is aged 18 years or older;
(3) is, if their Entry is selected, willing and able to purchase for themselves one (1) Product from a selected, authorised STIHL dealer within 7 days of written notice from STIHL notifying them that they are a Selected Entrant and that they have received the Opportunity;
(4) has not previously, directly or indirectly, entered into the Ballot:
(a) in their own name or under any pseudonym, alias or alternate identity, contact details (including email address) or device; or
(b) for, or on behalf of, any other person; and
(5) has not previously, directly or indirectly, arranged for any agent, representative or other person acting on their behalf, on their instructions, or otherwise in concert, collusion, collaboration or connection with them (Collaborator) to:
(a) submit an Entry for, and in the name of, the individual; or
(b) submit an Entry in the name of the Collaborator, but with the ultimate intent of providing the benefit of that Entry, if it is drawn in the Ballot, to the individual,
(Eligible Entrant).
3.2 Directors, officers, employees, agents and contractors of STIHL, authorised STIHL dealers, and other agencies or companies associated with the Ballot and their immediate families are not eligible to enter into the Ballot. Immediate family means any of the following: spouse, ex-spouse, de-facto spouse, child or stepchild (whether natural or by adoption), parent, step-parent, grandparent, step-grandparent, uncle, aunt, niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or first cousin.
3.3 For the avoidance of doubt, authorised STIHL dealers and their directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors and immediate families may not enter into the Ballot.
3.4 STIHL reserves the right to verify the eligibility of any Eligible Entrant and their compliance with these Conditions. STIHL may require such information as it considers reasonably necessary for this purpose. If an Eligible Entrant refuses to provide such information to STIHL, then STIHL may invalidate any Entry submitted by that Eligible Entrant in STIHL’s sole discretion.
4. Entry into the Ballot
4.1 To enter the Ballot and become an Entrant, an Eligible Entrant must complete the following steps during the Ballot Period:
(1) visit the STIHL registration portal at https://www.stihl.com.au/en/100-years-ms500i;
(2) complete all required fields; and
(3) submit the registration form,
upon which one (1) entry in the Ballot (Entry) will be registered for the Eligible Entrant.
4.2 Only one (1) Entry per Eligible Entrant is permitted and will be valid.
4.3 STIHL may, in its absolute discretion, deem any Entry invalid and disqualify the Entrant if STIHL reasonably believes that:
(1) the Entrant has not complied with any of the eligibility requirements set out in clause 3.1, or has otherwise attempted to circumvent those requirements or any other requirements set out in these Conditions, including (but not limited to) by using alternate identities, multiple email addresses, or different devices;
(2) the Entry is illegitimate, forged, AI-generated, manipulated or has been tampered with in any way;
(3) the Entry contains false, misleading, incomplete or inaccurate information, or was submitted for, or on behalf of, a person other than the person whose details were provided with the Entry; or
(4) the Entrant has engaged in any conduct that STIHL considers, in its sole discretion, to be fraudulent, misleading, deceptive, bad faith, or otherwise designed or intended to interfere with the fair and proper conduct of the Ballot.
4.4 Incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible Entries, or Entries that do not comply with these Conditions, will be deemed invalid.
4.5 STIHL accepts no responsibility for any misdirected or lost Entries or any Entries not received within the Ballot Period.
5. Opportunity
5.1 In the Ballot, up to 500 valid Entries will be selected in accordance with clauses 6 and 7, and each Selected Entrant will receive no more than one (1) single, limited, and time-sensitive Opportunity to purchase the Product from a selected, authorised STIHL dealer for the Price.
5.2 Each Opportunity is personal to the Selected Entrant and cannot be sold, transferred or assigned to any other person.
5.3 Each Opportunity can only be exercised or utilised as offered, and no compensation or other
amounts will be payable if the Selected Entrant is unable or unwilling to exercise or make use of the Opportunity (including if the Opportunity expires or is forfeited without being used for any
reason). Any costs incurred in connection with exercising or utilising the Opportunity (including any tax liabilities) will be the sole responsibility of the Selected Entrant.
5.4 Each Product purchased from a selected, authorised STIHL dealer will be made available for collection from that authorised STIHL dealer. The availability of a purchased Product for collection may be subject to delays caused by any number of factors outside of STIHL’s control, including (but not limited to) delays or disruptions in Product manufacturing, shipping, and importation into Australia.
6. Draw Process
6.1 The initial draw will be conducted at STIHL’s head office at 5 Kingston Park Court, Knoxfield VIC 3180 on 1 September 2026 at 11.00am (Draw Date) using a computerised random selection system to select up to 500 valid Entries (Initial Draw).
6.2 Each Selected Entrant from the Initial Draw will be provided with one (1) single, limited and time-sensitive Opportunity.
6.3 STIHL will notify the Selected Entrants of the Opportunity by email and/or telephone within two (2) business days of the Draw Date using the contact details supplied by the Entrant with the submission of their Entry.
6.4 Selected Entrants must, within 7 days of receiving notice of the Opportunity from STIHL (Opportunity Period), confirm acceptance of the Opportunity by purchasing the Product from a selected, authorised STIHL dealer for the Price, which must be paid for in full and in the manner specified by the selected, authorised STIHL dealer within the Opportunity Period.
6.5 If a Selected Entrant fails to purchase the Product within the Opportunity Period, they will automatically and permanently forfeit the Opportunity.
6.6 A Selected Entrant may notify STIHL at any time during the Opportunity Period that they do not wish to exercise the Opportunity.
6.7 Upon receipt by STIHL of a notification under clause 6.6, the Selected Entrant’s Opportunity will be deemed immediately forfeited, and STIHL may reallocate that Opportunity in the next second chance draw in accordance with clause 7.
6.8 STIHL accepts no responsibility if a Selected Entrant does not receive or read any notification of the Opportunity sent by STIHL due to factors outside the STIHL’s reasonable control.
7. Second Chance Draws
7.1 If an Opportunity is automatically or voluntarily forfeited by a Selected Entrant under clauses 6.5 or 6.6, STIHL will conduct successive weekly second chance draws until all Opportunities have been allocated or until STIHL elects to end the Ballot.
7.2 Second chance draws will be conducted using the same method described in clause 6.
7.3 Each Selected Entrant in a second chance draw will be subject to the same Opportunity Period set out in clause 6.4.
8. Privacy and consent
8.1 Personal information including the Entrant’s name, email address, telephone number and address may be collected and used for the purpose of conducting this Ballot. STIHL may also disclose this information to third parties, including local regulatory authorities and STIHL’s agents or third-party service providers, for the purpose of conducting the Ballot, or for promotional and marketing purposes (including for direct marketing), whether during or after the Ballot (Purpose).
8.2 By entering into the Ballot, the Entrant consents to the use of their personal information for the Purpose, and also that STIHL may contact them for future promotional and marketing purposes without payment. The Entrant agrees that STIHL may use this information for that purpose.
9. General Terms
9.1 To the maximum extent permitted by law, STIHL reserves the right to vary the Conditions, or cancel the Ballot, at any time without liability to any Entrant or other person (subject to compliance with applicable regulations and any directions of a licensing authority).
9.2 STIHL shall not be liable for, and excludes all liability (including but not limited to negligence, infringement of third party rights and misleading or deceptive conduct) in respect of, any loss or damage whatsoever which is suffered (including but not limited to indirect or consequential loss) for damage to property, personal injury or death suffered or sustained in connection with the Ballot, the exercise of the Opportunity, or any use of the Product, except for any loss, damage or injury which is due to the negligence or wilful misconduct of STIHL or which otherwise cannot be excluded by law.
9.3 All taxes (excluding goods and services tax), which may be payable as a consequence of a Selected Entrant receiving the Opportunity or purchasing the Product, are the sole responsibility of the Selected Entrant.
9.4 These Conditions do not exclude or limit the application of any statutory provision (including a provision of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)), where to do so would contravene that statute.
9.5 In the event of a dispute concerning the conduct of the Ballot or claiming a Opportunity, the Entrant must first contact STIHL to attempt to resolve the dispute in good faith. Any disputes will be addressed by STIHL with the Entrant. If the dispute cannot be resolved, STIHL’s decision will be final. STIHL must act reasonably and in accordance with these Conditions.
9.6 The laws of Victoria, Australia shall govern these Conditions and the conduct of the Ballot.
9.7 The parties submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria, Australia.
