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presenter's behalf no site fee is payable. Instead, the presenter pays to the

Trust a sales commission together with Theatre staff costs.

4. As indicated above, if presenters are not paying a site fee for merchandising

because the Trust is doing it on their behalf, they pay a percentage of sales

income plus associated theatre staff costs.

5. Yes

6. Yes

7. (a) Theatre 1st Performance - 20

Subsequent Performance 14

Playhouse 1st Performance 6

Subsequent Performance 4

NB those not required are returned for

sale by the presenter

(b) Trust members, sponsors, staff, and VIP guests

of the Trust. These seats are also used to'

handle emergency situations, eg to accommodate

people who have accidentally come on the wrong

night, particularly when they have travelled a

considerable distance, and to accommodate last

minute bookings from presenters and visiting

dignatories.

usage at all performances is standard practice

throughout Australia and internationally.

Details of seats that are held as house seats

are clearly identified in the hiring agreement

standard condition of hire. .As indicated above

these seats are allocated to the Trust. members,'

sponsors, staff, VIP guests of the Trust and

for emergency situations.

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