A

The Principal analyses and selects its preferred tenderer using criteria such as price, experience, technical skills and resources. The assessment criteria will vary considerably for different tender processes.

The transfer of a contractual right or benefit from one party to a Contract to a third party. At common law, this may be done without the consent of the other party that provides the right or benefit. Only the benefit of a Contract may be assigned, not the burden (as distinct from novation, in which both benefits and burdens may be transferred). (Contrast with Novation)

A court order for the automatic deduction of monies from a person's income or payments to pay off an outstanding debt owed to another party. The money owed may be for work carried out or materials supplied by the unpaid person. (See for example Contractors Debts Act 1997 No 110 (NSW) section 14).

A joint initiative of the Commonwealth, State and Territory governments in conjunction with the building industry established by an inter-government agreement on 1 March 1994. The initiative seeks to develop and manage a uniform approach to technical building requirements under the Building Code of Australia, develop a simplified and efficient building regulatory system, and enable the building industry to adopt new and innovative construction technologies and practices.

An association of Contractors whose members must operate in two or more Australian states and have an annual turnover in excess of $200 million to be members. The association represents the interests of these major contractors before government and other decision makers, enhances and promotes the status of Contractors and the construction industry, facilitates the exchange of information and encourages further research.

The ACL is a single, national law concerning consumer protection and fair trading. It applies as a law of the Commonwealth, with each State and Territory making the ACL a law of its jurisdiction. The ACL is a schedule to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), which is the new name of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). The ACCC and each State and Territory's consumer law agency administers the ACL.

A series of standardised contracts jointly published by Master Builders Australia and the Australian Institute of Architects. Their intended use is in construction projects where an Architect administers the Contract.

A term which refers to any Federal, State or Local Government or any ministry, department, court, commission, board, agency, institution or similar entity of government.

(General Conditions for Construction Management) A contract for projects that require a Construction Manager to perform services to manage the carrying out of work through to completion. It is part of the suite of contracts based on AS4000-1997.

(Subcontract Companion of AS2124) A set of compatible Subcontract conditions involving site work on projects where AS2124-1992 (General Conditions of Contract) is in use as the Head Contract between the main Contractor and the Principal.