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VOLUNTEERS PROTECTION REGULATIONS 2004 - REG 4

4—Definition of voluntary basis

        (1)         A person works on a voluntary basis for the purposes of the definition of "voluntary basis" in section 3 of the Act if the person is remunerated within the following limits:

            (a)         the person is reimbursed for any expenses incurred during the course of carrying out the work;

            (b)         the person is given a true honorarium in respect of the work.

        (2)         In this regulation—

"true honorarium" means a monetary gift made to a person in recognition of the person's work as a volunteer.

Note—

It follows that a true honorarium is not—

            (a)         subject to pay-as-you-go withholding or instalment tax; or

            (b)         paid as a consequence of the person's employment; or

            (c)         legally required to be paid to the person; or

            (d)         an amount that is relied on or expected by the person as a source of income.



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