The ‘Consult Australia Contract’ provides basic guidelines for developing a contract between a client and consultant. Available in both long and short form, it is available to both members and non-members. Members are able to download either version from the members only website. Non-members can purchase both versions through the Consult Australia bookshop.
The contract is designed to address these issues, provide more flexibility for all parties in areas such as liability and professional indemnity insurance and a move towards co operative rather than adversarial contracting.
Members can download the all versions of the Consult Australia Contract by clicking here, please note you will need to log in with your members only username and password.
WARNING:From 1st July 2010 all standard form contracts used with consumers are subject to the new laws relating to unfair contracts (note: the new laws only apply where you are going to use this contract with a consumer client. The new laws do not apply if you use this contract with a business client). It is important that you are aware of the new laws and make sure that you present this contract in a clear and transparent manner where you use this contract with a consumer. It is recommended that you read the Guide to the Unfair Contracts Terms Law published by the ACCC, available here.