Scenario	Is it Lawful under Fair Work?	The Legal Reality
$100 weekly allowance for travel and lunch costs.	Yes (Compliant)	Clearly an expense reimbursement; doesn't resemble a wage.
$500 total lump-sum bonus paid upon passing the placement.	Yes (Compliant)	A token of appreciation; not linked to hourly productivity.
$18 per hour paid for every hour worked past the mandatory limit.	No (Illegal)	Hourly tracking makes it a wage; falls below the minimum award rate.
Commission-based stipend paid for every client the student signs.	No (Illegal)	Tied directly to productivity and business profit; creates employment.

Scenario	Is it Lawful under Fair Work?	The Legal Reality
$100 weekly allowance for travel and lunch costs.	Yes (Compliant)	Clearly an expense reimbursement; doesn't resemble a wage.
$500 total lump-sum bonus paid upon passing the placement.	Yes (Compliant)	A token of appreciation; not linked to hourly productivity.
$18 per hour paid for every hour worked past the mandatory limit.	No (Illegal)	Hourly tracking makes it a wage; falls below the minimum award rate.
Commission-based stipend paid for every client the student signs.	No (Illegal)	Tied directly to productivity and business profit; creates employment.

Scenario	Is it Lawful under Fair Work?	The Legal Reality
$100 weekly allowance for travel and lunch costs.	Yes (Compliant)	Clearly an expense reimbursement; doesn't resemble a wage.
$500 total lump-sum bonus paid upon passing the placement.	Yes (Compliant)	A token of appreciation; not linked to hourly productivity.
$18 per hour paid for every hour worked past the mandatory limit.	No (Illegal)	Hourly tracking makes it a wage; falls below the minimum award rate.
Commission-based stipend paid for every client the student signs.	No (Illegal)	Tied directly to productivity and business profit; creates employment.

Scenario	Is it Lawful under Fair Work?	The Legal Reality
$100 weekly allowance for travel and lunch costs.	Yes (Compliant)	Clearly an expense reimbursement; doesn't resemble a wage.
$500 total lump-sum bonus paid upon passing the placement.	Yes (Compliant)	A token of appreciation; not linked to hourly productivity.
$18 per hour paid for every hour worked past the mandatory limit.	No (Illegal)	Hourly tracking makes it a wage; falls below the minimum award rate.
Commission-based stipend paid for every client the student signs.	No (Illegal)	Tied directly to productivity and business profit; creates employment.