Validation Criteria

For Organisations (Eligible Recipients)

Per the Microsoft Approved Refurbisher Program – Australia, “Refurbisher Licence Agreement”, the definition of Eligible Recipient includes: a Charity; an infants, primary, secondary school or TAFE College registered in a State or Territory of Australia by the relevant authority.

The definition of a charity for the purposes of the MAR Program, per the above agreement includes organisations meeting ALL of the following criteria:

• is a Non-Profit Organisation and has as its sole or dominant purpose:
• the relief of poverty, the needs of the aged or the relief of sickness or distress, the advancement of education; or
• other purposes beneficial to the community;
• does not receive more than one third of its income from any one person or entity; and
• is not substantially engaged in lobbying, political campaigns or other activities designed to influence legislation.

Proof may be required from ERs on official stationery to substantiate their compliance with the above criteria. In most cases submission of our standard letter of application via email will suffice.**

For Individuals (Eligible Beneficiaries)

• Must have documentary proof of social or financial disadvantage.
• Must be able to substantiate genuine need for a PC for educational or social improvement purposes.
• Documentary Proof that the Eligible Beneficiary’s social circumstances will not result in the PC being resold, pawned or otherwise not used by the Eligible Beneficiary.
• Completion of the standard Letter of Application by an Eligible Recipient Organisation will be deemed to satisfy the requirements of this procedure.

Documentation Validation Procedure

Documentary Proof is required to establish compliance with the Eligible Beneficiary Criteria. If the application is submitted via an Eligible Recipient then the standard letter of application will be deemed to be documentary proof.

Valid proof can consist of a letter from:

• A school teacher on School stationery only.
• A person of standing in the community (eg: a policeman, medical doctor or minister of religion) who is personally familiar with the EB.
• An officer of a recognised and properly constituted community service organisation or service club on official organisation stationery only.
• An employee of a registered charity or non profit organisation on official organisation stationery only.
• In accordance with MAR Guidelines, presentation of a valid pension, healthcare or student card will be deemed to be valid proof of social disadvantage.

The Validations Manager will reserve the right to request additional information in all cases to prove a case of genuine need exists.