the client is responsible for all taxation obligations associated with each job and it is the clients responsibility to have and maintain appropriate insurance to cover models during the term of the booking. épatant is at no time the employer of models but solely acts as an agent on behalf of the models. the australian taxation office regards the end user of the models’ services as entering into a contract of employment with the model. it is the clients’ responsibility to pay the models superannuation on bookings currently 9%.
gst will be charged at government set rate currently 10% on the agency service fee.
épatant’s agency service fee is 15% of model fee.
full payment is required within 7 days of invoice date. in all cases, the client who books the model will be responsible for all payment unless previously arranged by épatant model management. if a client fails to pay the amount due, they will be responsible for all expenses incurred in recovering any outstanding debt including solicitor’s costs and collection fees.
épatant will quote model rates on a full day, half-day, and hourly basis. the rates apply to shoot time only and do not include usage.
special types of usage including but not exclusive to pos promotions, billboards, brochures, magazine inserts, packaging and internet all require additional fees above the models shoot time rate. products such as but not limited to alcohol, swimwear and cigarettes, bras and briefs, sleepwear, and hosiery, both male and female, are charged at double the models hourly rate. nude and semi-nude are charged at three times the models hourly rate or by prior negotiation. épatant model management must clear with the model before accepting any nude or semi-nude bookings.
as per quote when booking
holds must be confirmed or cancelled within 48 hours. after 48 hours, holds will not apply and the model will be available to all other clients. to confirm bookings, clients must sign and return a booking confirmation sheet provided by épatant model management. in some circumstances, deposits may be required upon confirmation of booking,
if client gives less than 24 hours notice of a cancellation of booking prior to the commencement of a job, the full 100% rate will apply.
fittings are charged at half the models hourly rate
full hourly rate applies.
full hourly rate applies when outside a 15 km radius of city gpo
it is the clients responsibility to supply meals for models on full day assignments and assignments outside the metropolitan area.
any complaints should be reported to épatant model management as soon as possible.
it is the client’s responsibility to check with épatant model management that models booked are/have not been booked for competing products or clients. a higher fee will apply if the client wishes the model to be excluded from jobs by competing clients or products in the future.