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A transaction where the parties act and are advised independently and are not able to exert personal influence over the other. Each party is able to reach its best position in the circumstances.

(General Conditions for supply of equipment with installation) An agreement for the supply of equipment, including building elements, which is purpose-built or manufactured and which includes installation.

Generally, a man made object, often used in the context of archaeological relics. A construction contract may address the consequences (regarding time and cost) in the event that a Contractor discovers an artefact while carrying out works.

(General Conditions for Supply of Equipment without Installation) An agreement for the supply only of equipment, including building elements, which is purpose-built or manufactured. Used with AS2987 where installation is required.

Drawings which depict the details of the completed construction 'as built' as opposed to 'as designed'. The drawings take into account changes to the design that may have occurred during the construction process. Most commonly requested for building services (plumbing, electrical, mechanical) and are generally used as the record of the physical construction works for the purpose of maintenance and future building work.

(General Conditions of Contract for the Supply of Equipment without Installation) Contract for the supply of equipment, including building elements, which is purpose-built or manufactured. If installation is required, General Conditions of Contract for supply of equipment with installation (AS4910-2002), should be used. It is part of the suite of contracts based on AS4000 –1997, General Conditions of Contract.

Historic Australian Standards form of contract only contract widely used in government and the private sector and still used today.  See also AS4000 (which now supersedes AS2124).

(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.

(General Conditions of Contract) Traditional Construct only contract which constitutes a complete revision of AS2124-1992. The AS4000-1997 contract forms part of a series of contract documents issued by Standards Australia known as the 'AS4000 series' or the 'AS4000 suite of contracts'. It comprises General Conditions of Contract suitable for application in a wide variety of construction and building contracts including civil, mechanical, electrical and other types of engineering contracts.

Uncertainty or doubt in the meaning of the parties' language in a Contract or documents forming part of a Contract. The Contract may provide that the meaning is resolved by the Superintendent under the Contract or by an order of precedence in the Contract.