1. Independent Contractor Status

The Contractor acts strictly as an independent subcontractor holding an active ABN. Nothing in this Agreement shall construct or imply an employer/employee relationship, except as legally deemed for Superannuation Guarantee (SG) purposes under Australian taxation law.

2. Compensation & Superannuation (SG)

The Contractor is paid a flat base rate of $55.00 per hour for all authorized, billable hours worked on-site. Pursuant to ATO guidelines for labor-focused contracting, RS Audio will pay an additional 12% Superannuation Guarantee ($6.60 per hour), totaling $61.60 per hour. Superannuation contributions are programmatically tracked and remitted quarterly directly to your complying fund.

3. Recipient Created Tax Invoice (RCTI)

To reduce administrative overhead, you agree to a Recipient Created Tax Invoice (RCTI) agreement. RS Audio will generate compliant invoices on your behalf based on your verified calendar booking logs. You agree not to issue separate invoices for services performed unless agreed in writing.

4. Billing & 4-Hour Minimum Call-Out

RS Audio enforces a mandatory 4-hour minimum call-out policy on all clients. If a client event concludes in less than 4 hours, you are guaranteed payment for the full 4 hours ($220.00 base + SG) as a baseline of commercial viability.

5. Client Cancellations & Sliding-Scale Remuneration

In the event of short-notice client cancellations, you are compensated using a protective sliding-scale calculated directly against the 4-hour minimum call-out fee:

• 48 to 24 Hours Notice: Paid 50% of the minimum call-out fee ($110.00 base + SG).
• Less than 24 Hours Notice (Prior to Start): Paid 75% of the minimum call-out fee ($165.00 base + SG).
• After Booking Has Started: Paid 100% of the minimum call-out fee ($220.00 base + SG) or actual hours worked, whichever is greater.

All cancellation payments are back-to-backed with client-side invoicing recovery.

6. Live Event Delays

Live events are naturally dynamic. If a client delays load-in, setup, or showtimes on-site, the delay is felt by all parties. You will remain on standby as instructed. RS Audio will actively advocate on your behalf to secure prorated delay/standby compensation from the client to pass straight through to your account.

7. Compliance & Insurance

You warrant that you hold Public Liability Insurance with a minimum cover of $10,000,000 AUD and will upload a valid Certificate of Currency (CoC) during onboarding. Your account will remain 'pending_verification' until ABN and insurance active statuses are manually audited.