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Industry
Topic
Cast and Crew Member Agreement
Cast or crew on a production. Credit, allowances, leave, moral rights, completion guarantor and confidentiality.
Casual Employment Agreement
Casual employment. Shift offer and acceptance, casual loading, duties, confidentiality, IP and termination.
Co-Production Agreement
Two parties co-producing a screen project. Decision making, revenue splits, credits, ownership and subsequent productions.
Commercial Cleaning Agreement
Ongoing commercial cleaning services. Term, scope, site access, payment, liability caps and termination for convenience.
Confidentiality Agreement
Mutual confidentiality agreement. What is confidential, permitted disclosure, privacy, security, and return or destruction on request.
Construction Management Agreement
Construction manager paid against an approved budget, with authority to engage consultants and subcontractors.
Consultant Agreement
Engaging a consultant for professional services. Scope, fees, reliance on information, IP, liability and termination.
Contractor Agreement
Head contract for engaging a contractor directly. Obligations, payment, variations, liability caps, disputes and termination.
Event Catering Agreement
Catering for an event. Headcount and menu changes, deposit and security bond, unforeseen events and cancellation.
Event Media Agreement
Photography or video coverage of an event. Attendance, deliverables and turnaround, copyright, usage rights and liability.
Event Services Agreement
Services performed at an event. Access, meal breaks, extra hours at extra charge, unforeseen events and cancellation.
Event Supply of Equipment Agreement
Hiring equipment for an event. Deposit, security bond, damage, collection, unforeseen events and cancellation.
Event Supply of Goods Agreement
Goods delivered to an event. Delivery window, risk and title, extra quantities, warranties and cancellation.
Event Supply of Goods and Services Agreement
Goods and services delivered to an event. Delivery, risk, extra work at extra charge, warranties and cancellation.
Fixed-term Employment Agreement
Fixed-term employment. Probation, duties, leave, pay, confidentiality, IP and how the term ends.
Full-time / Part-time Employment Agreement
Full-time or part-time employment. Probation, duties, hours, leave, pay, confidentiality, IP and termination.
Influencer Agreement
Australian influencer campaign. Deliverables, ACCC-style ad disclosures, AI and likeness use, content ownership and usage.
Land Access Agreement
Landowner granting access for site investigations, with an option for a later lease. Licence, exclusivity, fee and confidentiality.
Master Services Agreement
Master agreement for repeat work ordered under proposals. Equipment, faults, payment against an approved budget, IP and liability.
Minor Works Agreement
Small-value building work. Shorter than a full subcontract but keeps payment claims, variations, liability and defects.
Preferred Contractor Agreement
Appoints a preferred contractor and authorises paid early works before the main contract is signed.
Services Agreement
General services agreement. Term, scope, payment, directions and variations, IP and confidentiality, liability and termination.
Subcontractor Agreement
Head contractor to subcontractor. Progress claims, payment schedules, site directions, variations, delay damages, defects and termination.
Subcontractor Tender Bid Participation Agreement
For subcontractors joining a head contractor's tender. Exclusivity, best-offer review, what happens after submission and award.
Supply and Install Agreement
Supply and installation in one agreement. Site obligations, payment claims, variations, defects, liability and termination.
Supply of Goods Agreement
Supply of goods only. Delivery, risk and title passing on payment, goods warranties, defects and liability.
Supply of Goods and Services Agreement
Supply of goods and services together. Delivery, risk and title, payment, warranties, defect period and liability.
Trade Call-Off Agreement
Call-off agreement for repeat trade work under standing terms. Each order takes the same obligations, payment and liability…
Commercial Cleaning Terms
Short-form commercial cleaning terms to attach to a quote. Scope, payment, liability and cancellation.
Consultant Terms
Short-form consultant terms to attach to a proposal. Scope, fees, variations, reliance, IP and liability.
Contractor Terms
Short-form contractor terms to attach to a quote. Obligations, payment, variations, liability and termination. No signature required.
Event Services Terms
Short-form terms for services at an event. Access, extra work, unforeseen events, liability and cancellation.
Event Supply of Goods and Services Terms
Short-form terms for goods and services at an event. Delivery, risk, extra work, liability and cancellation.
Event Supply of Goods Terms
Short-form terms for goods supplied to an event. Delivery, risk, extra quantities, liability and cancellation.
Influencer Terms
Short-form influencer terms to attach to a quote. Deliverables, disclosures, AI and likeness, content ownership and liability. No…
Services Terms
Short-form services terms to attach to a quote. Scope, payment, variations, warranties, liability and termination.
Simple Services Terms
The shortest services terms in the library. Supply, liability, cancellation and general. One page for small jobs.
Simple Supply of Goods Terms
The shortest goods terms in the library. Supply, liability, cancellation and general. One page for simple orders.
Subcontractor Terms
Short-form subcontract terms to attach to a quote. Obligations, payment, variations, liability and termination. No signature required.
Supply and Install Terms
Short-form supply and install terms to attach to a quote. Obligations, payment, risk, variations and liability.
Supply of Goods and Services Terms
Short-form goods and services terms to attach to a quote. Delivery, payment, risk, warranties and liability.
Supply of Goods Terms & Conditions
Short-form goods terms for orders. Delivery, payment, risk and title, consumer guarantees and liability.
Consultant proposal letter
Consultant proposal letter with staged scope, fees, assumptions, allowances, exclusions and a client acceptance block.
Expert engagement letter
Engages an expert. Scope and questions, independence, conflicts, documents, fees and what happens to the work product.
Letter of intent
Letter of intent recording what has been agreed in principle before the full contract is signed.
Works proposal
Works proposal letter with staged scope, fees, assumptions, allowances and exclusions, ready for client acceptance.
Claim for an extension of time
Claims an extension of time with delay details, impact on the program, mitigation and supporting documents.
Confirm ability to comply with Contract
Asks the other party to confirm in writing that it can still comply with the contract.
Contractor’s notice of intention to terminate
Notifies an intention to terminate for breach, giving the other party its cure period first.
Defect Notice
Identifies a defect, requires rectification by a date, and includes an acknowledgement for the other party to sign.
Delay Notice
Notifies a delay with its cause, impact and mitigation, and preserves an extension of time claim.
Notice of completion
Tells the other party the works reached completion and starts the clock on defects and final payment.
Notice of concerns
Raises a concern early and on the record, before it becomes a dispute or a delay claim.
Notice of dispute
Formally notifies a dispute and triggers the contract's negotiation and mediation steps before litigation.
Notice of loss or expense
Claims loss or expense caused by the other party, with a response section for the builder.
Notice of provisional sum
Notifies that a provisional sum has been priced, and the adjustment to the contract price.
Notice of suspension
Two letters in one: warning that work may be suspended, and confirming that it has been.
Owner’s notice of intention to terminate
Alternative notice of intention to terminate, with notes on getting the cure period and service right.
Payment claim
Progress payment claim for a completed stage, with the notes needed to make it a valid claim.
Payment schedule
Responds to a payment claim with the amount certified and the reasons for withholding the balance.
Variation claim
Variation claim with scope, price and time impact, and an acknowledgement for the owner to sign.
Novation Deed
Transfers an existing contract to a new party by deed, with warranties from all three parties.
Subcontractor Warranty
Warranty deed poll from a subcontractor to an owner or head contractor, covering rectification and sub-supplier warranties.
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