Support Act Limited

The Legend Lives On.
Bon Scott Celebration Concert raises $50,000 for charity.
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Bon Scott Celebration Concert
Raising money for the Bon Scott statue in Fremantle and for Support Act Ltd

Thorpie's Vision for Support Act
Article in The Music Network. View here. (226KB pdf file)

Statement of Policy

to provide relief to Recipients who are in need or suffering hardship or distress;
to do all things as are necessary, incidental and conducive to the attainment of the above object.

the spouse of that person;
another person of the opposite sex living with that person as that person’s husband or wife, as the case may be, on a bona fide domestic basis although not married to that person; or
another person of the same sex living with that person on a bona fide domestic basis in a same sex relationship.

a person who has worked in and contributed to the Australian music industry; or
a Relative of such a person;
selected by the Board of Directors of the Company and “Recipient” has a corresponding meaning.

the Partner of that person;
the child of that person; and
a person who at any time was dependent on that person for his or her maintenance, education or advancement in life.

a person who has worked in and contributed to the Australian music industry; or
a relative of such a person; selected by the Board of Directors of the Company; and who in either case is
a person who is a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.

"A person who has worked in and contributed to the Australian music industry" in the case of a person seeking financial assistance is taken to be:

Any person who has earned his or her living from music for the greater part of his or her adult working life; or
Any person who has (most recently) worked part-time for at least ten years as a permanent part-time worker and who has received remuneration for all of that time and who considers they have contributed to the music industry;

Note: Annual tax returns may be required as confirmation of such employment/remuneration details.

or
Any person who has been continuously self employed for at least the last ten (10) years in categories including but not limited to the following:

The partner of that person who has been dependent on them for at least the preceding 10 years;
The child of that person and dependent on that person at the time of the claim and remaining dependent for a future period;
A person who most recently and for a substantial period was wholly or mostly dependent on that person for his or her maintenance, education or advancement in life.

A Recipient is considered to be in need or suffering hardship if he or she is in financial difficulty because of illness, accident, old age, death of a person on whom they were dependent or some other misfortune. Recipient would not normally include a party claiming for motoring expenses, household repairs or rent but such claims may be considered based on particular circumstances.
Assistance Limitations

for the avoidance of doubt, it is expressly declared that Support Act Limited funds will not be used to support a person whose only claim for relief arises from want of employment.
Before providing any assistance the Casework Committee will take into account that any person applying for assistance has exhausted any/all other avenues of funding and assistance.
Whenever possible, approved financial relief will be paid directly to a third party such as a public utility and not to a Recipient.