Big red bash conditions

Boobook

Where is it implied they are a charity?

As for "volunteers", quite a few Events companies and/or major events (triathlons, Avon Descent in WA, Ralley Australia etc) use "volunteers" to run them. They are usually remunerated with tickets, merchandise packages, accomodation, meals and refreshments as is the case with Big Red Bash.

It is interesting that they are allowed to do this in regards to Taxation Legislation. Given the package that "volunteers" recieved us valued at over $400 per person! Saves paying wages tax!

Cheers

Anthony

Anthony I just looked at their site, and they seem to have cleaned up their approach. They did cop a lot of flack in the past, and this year's webpages don't blur the line between the run which is a charity and the music event which is a profit event like they did in the past.

That is better. Many people though they were volunteering for a charity in the past when in actual fact their time was donated to profits. That did suit some and not others. The issue was full disclosure.

Thanks for that Boobook - I couldn't see it anywhere when I had a look either.

Their use of the term "volunteers" is still a bit dubious.

Not uncommon as I've mentioned but it's a good tax dodge if they don't have to "pay" wages!

Cheers

Anthony

This still implies that the Big Red Bash is a charity. It is carefully worded but a casual read of the page would mislead most readers despite this having being drawn to their attention.

Big Red Bash a Charity?

Ah, I love the smell of a sweeping statement in the morning.

Yeah, damn city people. Government should put a bounty on their ears so good honest country people can make a decent living LOL

Regards

Thankyou for posting the terms etc.

Be aware, that 9900Eagles link is to the OzTix terms and conditions.

OzTix is the trading name for the company, Ticket Solutions Pty Ltd (ACN 106907206), which is the company selling the tickets to Big Red Bash.

The organisation arranging the Big Red Bash is Big Run Events Pty Ltd (ACN22 159 869 299)

OzTix is selling the tickets as agent for Big Run Events Pty Ltd.

On the OzTix site, Big Run Events P/L is referred to as "Organiser", "We" "Us" or "Our".
Later on in the T's&C's, Big Run Events P/L is referred to as the "Presenter".

The OzTix T's&C's still leave a lot to be desired. They speak of the "Presenters website", but do not give out the website location, which must be found via a search of the internet.

When the website of Big Red Bash is found, the link providing Terms and Conditions of the event is clicked, it only produces a list of the Presenting Partners, Sponsors and Govt & Council supporters.

So therefore, Big Run Events are not providing any terms and conditions to the event - they are being provided by OzTix.

Big Red Bash T's&C's

Accordingly, the only contract is the contract between the ticket sellers, OzTix, and the ticket purchasers.
There is no contract between the Event organisers/presenters, and the ticket buyers.

Cheers, Ron.

Here are the list of volunteers
List here


Hmm it seems the only role that is not volunteer work is banking the money.