- Thursday, November 11, 2021 - Friday, November 12, 2021
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Duration: 2 days
Start Time: Registration from 8.15AM*. Commence 8.30AM*. Finish 4.30PM*.
*Time Zone: Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) – Queensland
This two-day course applies to all persons involved in the administration of construction (or works) contracts. It is aimed at introducing, reinforcing or refreshing the skills required for good contract administration.
Legal Aspects of Contracting
- Basic contract law
- Elements of a legally binding contract
- When a contract may not exist
- Contract termination
- Interpretation
- Rules of construction
- Selection of contract type
- Contract documents
Roles and Responsibilities
- Organisational Structure
- Principal
- Superintendent
- Contractor
- Subcontractor
- Other roles
Conditions of Contract
- Background
- Obligations and responsibilities
- Common contractual problems
Contract Documentation and Records
- The need for documentation
- Documentation to control a contract
- Types of documentation
- Quality management
Contract Set Up
- Contract set up
- Contract administration procedures manual
- Pre-start meeting
Commercial Aspects of Contracting
- Commercial conditions
- Contract price adjustment
- Security and retention
- Payment
- Exchange rate variation
- Duties and tariffs
- Insurance
- Ownership of title
- Goods and services tax
- Warranties, guarantees and service agreements
- Defects liability
Time Related Issues
- Programming
- Extensions of time
- Liquidated damages
Variations, Delay and Disruption
- Directions
- Variations
- Delay and disruption
Construction Claims
- Claims
- Legal basis of claims
- Contract entitlements
- Contractual claims
- Extra-contractual claims
- Advancing claims
- Make-up of typical prolongation and disruption claims
- Early notification and resolution of claims
- Security of payment claims