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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Centre Secretaries and Treasurers,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Earlier this year, as a result of the necessity to lock down Centres due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of Centres asked about refunding Rider Registration Fees which had been paid by riders. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>At that time it was not possible to give an answer because there were many possible variables. It was not known what the overall effect was going to be in relation to such matters as:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:3.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the length of the lockdown;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:3.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>the possible resumption of riding later in the year; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoListParagraph style='margin-left:3.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>whether the riders at the start of the year would be the same riders that would have been expected to ride in the second half of the year. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>There were other factors, including the source of the funds used to pay the Rider Registration Fee (for example, Active Kids Vouchers and NDIS payments in particular) and how these would need to be dealt with.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The Board, in conjunction with and on the advice of the Finance Committee, has arrived at a solution. To give effect to this solution, the Board will need to liaise with each of the affected Centres as there are a number of different scenarios that could apply. However, the basis of the Rider Registration Fee that will be payable for the year is that it would be levied at the rate of $10 per ride up to the maximum of $87 for the year (which is reached with the ninth ride). <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>This calculation does not apply in relation to any payments made out of the Active Kids Vouchers as the Office of Sport has stated that the sporting associations (including RDA (NSW) and its Centres) can retain those funds and do not need to refund them.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If your Centre is in a position where it is considered that a refund of a Rider Registration Fee could be made to the Centre’s riders, please contact State Office. The Board will then make arrangements with the affected Centres to arrive at an appropriate arrangement, based on the particular factors relating to your Centre and the riders to make sure that neither the riders nor the Centres are adversely affected.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>For and on behalf of the Board of RDA (NSW),<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Joseph Orland<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Honorary Director, Finance Officer & Company Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Riding for the Disabled Association (NSW)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Quad 1, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, NSW<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>(PO Box 710 Sydney Markets NSW 2129)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Ph</span></b><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>: (02) 8736 1256 <b>Mob:</b> 0407 004 019<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Email: </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="mailto:stateoffice@rdansw.org.au"><span style='color:#1F497D'>joseph.orland@rdansw.org.au</span></a></span><u><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></u></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Web: </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><a href="http://www.rdansw.org.au/"><span style='color:#1F497D'>www.rdansw.org.au</span></a></span><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial Rounded MT Bold",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>"Riding Develops Abilities"<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <img border=0 width=79 height=57 style='width:.825in;height:.5916in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D6AFC4.63A978B0" alt="cid:image001.png@01CBDCAA.ABB8D800"> </span><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><img border=0 width=61 height=61 style='width:.6333in;height:.6333in' id="Picture_x0020_5" src="cid:image002.png@01D6AFC4.63A978B0" alt="cid:image009.png@01D56F0C.90FD55B0"><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'>Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible<o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <img border=0 width=203 height=39 style='width:2.1166in;height:.4083in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image003.png@01D6AFC4.63A978B0" alt="cid:image005.png@01D56F0D.32653850"></span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-AU'> <img border=0 width=56 height=56 style='width:.5833in;height:.5833in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image004.png@01D6AFC4.63A978B0" alt="cid:image006.png@01D56F0C.90FD55B0"> <img border=0 width=72 height=80 style='width:.75in;height:.8333in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:image005.png@01D6AFC4.63A978B0" alt="cid:image008.png@01D56F0D.32653850"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>