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(Code of Tendering) Sets out ethics and obligations of Principals and Tenderers in tendering in the construction industry. The selection of consultants providing professional services is set out in a separate code. This code applies equally to Principals, their Agents, Contractors, Subcontractors and Suppliers and their associations and professional organisations.

General Conditions for the engagement of Engineers, Architects and similar Consultants. It sets out the general obligations governing the relationship between these Consultants and their clients. This contract is no longer available for use. Superseded by AS4122-2010 (which includes a different risk profile).

(General Conditions for Design and Construction (superseded by AS4902-2000)) Superseded by AS4902-2000, however, this form of Design and Construct Contract is still used on many projects.

(General Conditions for Subcontract Design and Construct) Provides a set of compatible Subcontract conditions for Subcontracts where AS4300-1995 is used as the Head Contract between the main Contractor and the Principal.

(Minor Works Contract Conditions) This contract is intended only for the construction of projects of a simple nature. It is a part of the suite of contracts based on AS2124-1992 general conditions of contract but is not intended as a short form of AS2124-1992.

(Subcontract companion for AS4000) Intended to be used as Subcontract Conditions where AS4000–1997, General Conditions of Contract is the main Contract.

(General Conditions of Design and Construction) General conditions of contract suitable for the design and construct procurement method. It provides for additional options related to the design and construct contract model, namely design development and construct, and design, novate and construct. It is part of the suite of contracts based on AS2124-1992 general conditions of contract.

(Subcontract Conditions for Design and Construct) A set of General Conditions of a Subcontract suitable for the design and construct procurement method. It provides for flexible options of the design and construct contract model, namely design development and construct, and design, novate and construct. It is part of the suite of conditions of contract based on AS4000 -1997, General Conditions of Contract.

(Minor Works Contract Conditions (Superintendent administered)) Form of contract to be used for Construct Only projects of a simple nature. It is not suitable for projects of a complex or long term nature, or where a Bill of Quantities has been prepared. Provides for administration by the Superintendent.

These clauses quantify (or 'liquidate') damages payable in the event of a party breaching the Contract. Enforcement of agreed damages clauses turns on whether the clause is a Liquidated Damages clause or Penalty. Briefly, the test is to examine whether the clause constitutes a genuine pre-estimate of the losses suffered as a result of the breach.