Extras Agencies

While currently not illiegal in every state and country, it is illegal to ask for an upfront fee in many countries and in QLD. If you consult with you state based union, they will tell you that upfront fees should not be paid unless they can prove that they are for very specific purposes such as going on a registry or photos. However, these things are optional. You should not be forced to pay upfront fees to simply join an agency, nor should you have to use their photographer, do their courses, go on their web-site, etc. These things are all optional.

If they insist on an upfront fee, walk away.

Dixi

Jeff Watkins
Perth based Actor/Performer
Fight/Sword Choreographer

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