Islander representative has been involved in and is comfortable with the arrangements. How should the Indigenous performers of the Welcome to Country ceremony be remunerated? In providing cultural services such as Welcome to Country, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are using their intellectual property and should be appropriately remunerated. Appropriate remuneration and/or assistance should be negotiated with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative and should take into consideration: Travel to and from the event Payment for performing the Welcome to Country Public profile of the event. The procedure for payment is as follows: Where possible, before payment is made, seek a tax invoice quoting an ABN number (from the Indigenous representative or their organisation, e.g. the Local Land Council). Where an ABN number cannot be provided: Pay them in cash / cheque / bank transfer; Have the Indigenous representative sign the attached receipt, acknowledging receipt of payment; and Have the Indigenous representative sign a by a “Statement Supplier” form (provided by the ATO), which declares they do not have an ABN number and that is done as a private recreational pursuit or “the supply This will ensure the earnings are not taxed at the highest hobby”. margin of 48%. The Statement by a Supplier Forms can be obtained by accessing the Australian Taxation Office website: . Where it is likely that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative who have an ABN number is going to be invited to do the Welcome to Country for doesn’t the Commission for more than one or two events per year, they should be encouraged to get an ABN. Some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives may not have means of providing a receipt for the payment they receive. In these cases, the attached receipt form should be provided to the person to complete, sign and give back to the Commission. What should happen if for any reason a Welcome to Country ceremony is unable to be performed?
Islander representative has been involved in and is comfortable with the arrangements. How should the Indigenous performers of the Welcome to Country ceremony be remunerated? In providing cultural services such as Welcome to Country, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are using their intellectual property and should be appropriately remunerated. Appropriate remuneration and/or assistance should be negotiated with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative and should take into consideration: Travel to and from the event Payment for performing the Welcome to Country Public profile of the event. The procedure for payment is as follows: Where possible, before payment is made, seek a tax invoice quoting an ABN number (from the Indigenous representative or their organisation, e.g. the Local Land Council). Where an ABN number cannot be provided: Pay them in cash / cheque / bank transfer; Have the Indigenous representative sign the attached receipt, acknowledging receipt of payment; and Have the Indigenous representative sign a “Statement by a Supplier” form (provided by the ATO), which declares they do not have an ABN number and that “the supply is done as a private recreational pursuit or hobby”. This will ensure the earnings are not taxed at the highest margin of 48%. The Statement by a Supplier Forms can be obtained by accessing the Australian Taxation Office website: . Where it is likely that the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representative who doesn’t have an ABN number is going to be invited to do the Welcome to Country for the Commission for more than one or two events per year, they should be encouraged to get an ABN. Some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives may not have means of providing a receipt for the payment they receive. In these cases, the attached receipt form should be provided to the person to complete, sign and give back to the Commission. What should happen if for any reason a Welcome to Country ceremony is unable to be performed?
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