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Spookiest Letterbox Competition Terms and Conditions
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Customer Service Charter
Freedom of Information
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Community Services
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Disability, Access & Inclusion
Community Housing at Hyde Retirement Village
Seniors and Disability Services
Volunteer Services
Youth Services
Wind in the Willows Early Childhood Education
Hyde Retirement Village
Community Development
Facility & Reserve Hire
Arts & Culture
Business Matters
Alfresco Dining
Community Awards
Community Directory
Community Funding and Grants
Successful community grant recipients
Organising Community Events
Rangers & Community Safety
Ranger Services
Dogs and cats
Pet registration
Lost and impounded animals
Nuisance cats and cat trapping
Dangerous dogs
Dog exercise areas and etiquette
Barking dogs
Parking
Fire information
Abandoned vehicles
Abandoned shopping trolleys
Illegal dumping and litter
Impounded vehicles
Emergency Management
Community Safety
Flood Aware
Develop & Build
Planning & Development
Advocacy
Strategic Planning
Development Assessment Panels
Local Planning Schemes
Local Planning Policies
Subdivision and Development
Heritage
Major Projects
Ashfield Flats Master Plan Implementation
Bassendean Oval Precinct Redevelopment
Jubilee Reserve Clubrooms Redevelopment
Bassendean North Underground Power Project
Success Hill Drainage Diversion Project
Building & Demolition
Asbestos
Building Applications & Information
Building Approvals Register
Swimming Pools and Spas
Engineering & Infrastructure
Crossovers
Stormwater
Trees
Permits & Bonds
Bassendean Underground Power Project
Verge Maintenance
Graffiti Removal & Management
Environment & Waste
Recycling & Waste
Find Bin Collection Day
Recycling Drop Off Points
FOGO, recycling and general waste bins
Verge Collect
Tip Vouchers and Kitchen Caddy Liners
Missed bins
Compassionate Waste Services
Waste and Recycling Guide
Environment & Sustainability
Weed Management
Environmental Projects and Living Streams
Sustainability Programs
Verge rebate program
Natural Environment and Sustainability Statement
Tree Canopy
Polyphagous Shot-Hole Borer
Native Wildlife
Public Health
Chickens & Poultry
Environmental Health
Pests
Mosquitoes
Polyphagous shot-hole borer
Rats
European wasps
Flies and midges
European house borer
Food Businesses
Food Safety
Public Health Planning
Mental Health
Physical Health
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Positive Ageing
Spookiest Letterbox Competition Terms and Conditions
The competition is open to all households located within the Town of Bassendean.
The competition organiser is the Town of Bassendean and is being managed by the Community Development team.
Employees of the Town of Bassendean, or their immediate family members, or anyone else connected with the development of the promotion are not eligible for any prizes associated with this competition.
There is no entry fee, and no purchase necessary to enter this competition.
All entrants must register by completing the online registration form, and submit entry images between 30 October and 2 November.
Registrants must only register their own address.
Competition entrants under 18 years of age are required to receive permission from a parent or guardian before entering.
Competition entrants must agree to have images of their decorated letterbox used in future publications, websites and advertising both online and print, including social media, by the Town of Bassendean.
Any letterboxes decorated that include content of an offensive, obscene, threatening, potentially libelous or defamatory nature will be rejected and authorities will be contacted where appropriate.
The closing date for registrations will be 28 October 2026 at 4.00pm Western Standard Time and entrants may upload a maximum of four photos of their decorated letterbox or front yard. Any entries received after this time will not be accepted.
Up to three entrants will be selected by the judges as the winners.
Winning entrants will receive a $200 voucher to one local (within the Town of Bassendean) restaurant, cafe or business of their choosing. The Business must offer a gift voucher service and the entire voucher must be from one business.
Prizes are not transferable and cannot be substituted with alternative products, services or cash.
The winner will be selected by a panel of judges consisting of representatives from the Town of Bassendean staff.
Winners will be notified by email or phone by 9 November 2026. Winners may also be promoted on the Town of Bassendean Facebook page www.facebook.com/bassendeancouncil and other publications.