REGISTRATION

How soon does $250 per person have to be paid?
On acceptance of your place you have to pay this.  We cannot confirm your place without it
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If I can’t go and need to pull out will I be able to transfer the $250 to the following year as credit?
No.  We have to budget with what we have so it is non-refundable and non-transferable
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If I sign up  do I have to come up with the $4250 to enter straight away?
The only thing you need to pay straight away is the registration fee per person.  You have until the rally to raise the $4k minimum.
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CARS

If the $1,000 is exceeded does it really matter?
Yes it does matter.  The $1,000 rule is the main rule we have, it’s why the rally is called the Shitbox Rally.  There is no point taking a shitbox and turning it into something else, it defeats the purpose of doing the rally in the first place.  Take a look at the terms and conditions and especially clauses 11 and 12.  You really do not need to spend more so not only would it be effectively cheating, against the point of the rally, but it would also be a waste of money.
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Does the $1,000 include rego and insurance?
It does not include insurance as this can fluctuate massively depending on your shitbox.  However it does include rego, but we work on a pro rata basis, so not your full year cost, only the cost that you have the car for.  If you buy your car a couple of weeks before it is only one month
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Do we need to purchase and register a shitbox car before we register?
No you do not need to get your shitbox now.  Most people get theirs a couple of weeks before the rally.
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If we can get donated tyres is this exempt from the $1,000 car value?
If your car needs 4 new tyres then this is a safety issue and therefore not included in the $1000.  You will need 2 spares (also a safety thing) and these are definitely not included.
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Are we compelled to sell our car at the end?
Yep, all cars have to go into the auction, but you can bid on your own car or anyone else’s.  If you want to ensure you get your own car the Rally Director can agree a sale price with any team prior to the auction if you don’t want to run the risk of it going for a higher amount, but either way you have to buy it back as whilst the car is in your name you did not buy it is the first place so the value of it stays with us until it is bought back.
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Which state do we need to satisfy the roadworthy requirements for?
The state the car is registered in.
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If the car needs to be registered for <$1k, can a pro-rata amount be used?
Yes.  Once the car is sold you can claim back your unused rego (where possible) and you can calculate this net amount into your $1,000 budget.
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Can I decorate my car?
Yes you can – we expect it actually.  The bonnet and two front doors will be needed for sponsors and organisers stickers so decorate these areas also, just be aware that we will put stickers over them.
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Are the cars registered under the Cancer Council?
No, you buy them, they are under your name and therefore your responsibility.  If the car dies, it is up to you to get rid of it or transfer the ownership to someone else.  Most mechanics will be happy to take a car off your hands for nothing
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SPONSORSHIP

Is car sponsorship allowed in exchange for putting the sponsors logo or branding on the car?  Also can the  company be supplied with the relevant documentation, so that the donation could be recorded for tax purposes?
Yes, car sponsorship is allowed and encouraged.  I will be giving all rally participants full information about this, but let me give you a quick run-down now.

There are essentially 2 ways to raise your minimum amount.  This is by donations and/or sponsorship.  The difference is that with donations the donor does not get anything in return such as promotion or branding.  With sponsorship they get the promotion/branding.  It is only with donations that tax receipts are awarded as the Government has very strict rules where charities and relevant tax receipt are concerned.

So, what does this mean with what you want to do?  Well if the company wants both the branding and tax receipt they can split their donation into one of both options.  The payment for the sponsorship gets paid to Shitbox Rally and the donation goes direct to Cancer Council and both of the funds get attributed to your team.  Just to be clear, whatever they donate/sponsor, this total amount is recorded towards your team.
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TEAMS

Can we field more that one car in our team?
Yes you can have more than one car in your team, but you must register each car separately and just use the same team name.  Each car must raise the $4,000 minimum.
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GENERAL

Do we drive to Brisbane and start there and is that at our expense?
How you get there is up to you (can freight the car if you like) and yes it is at your cost. If you speak with some haulage companies you might be able to get transport donated
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How do we get back from Darwin and who pays for that?
We organise group fare discounted flights.  You pay for these.
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Other rallies require teams to fork out more money for fundraising along the way in the form of fines etc.  Is that likely or expected of teams in the shitbox rally?
That is something the variety club does.  We do not do that.  All of the teams work hard enough raising the money before we get going.  One of our main principles of the rally is that it is not expensive for the participants
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How do we get any excess gear back from Darwin?
We will aim to have something worked out with a haulage company to cover us for this, but any cost for this will still have to be covered by you.  There will be a few of us with toolboxes etc.  Costs should not be massive for getting them back.
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I don’t know much about cars – can I still do the rally?
Yes you can.  Lots of people on the rally are in the same position.  By the end of the rally you will certainly know more than when you started, but there are plenty of people that can help you out if necessary.
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Can I bring my dog on the rally?
No.  If this is not 100% clear, the answer again is no.  If you decided that you know best and bring it with you anyway, you will lose your position in the rally, your car will be taken from you and you will not participate in any future rallies.
The rally founders are dog owners themselves, so this is not an anti dog response, but a response from people that know what the rally is like and know what it is therefore like for dogs.  In addition to this we go to a number of places where dogs are not allowed.
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