GC21 Formal Instrument of Agreement (December 2024 Version)
GC21 General Conditions of Contract (December 2024 Version)
| Clause | Comments |
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Subclause 7.2, and Clause 78 | Inclusion of an order of precedence into the GC21 contract. |
Subclause 16.7, and Definition of ICAC Act | New subclause requiring the Contractor to comply with the ICAC Act. |
Subclause 16.8, and Subclause 16.10 | Updated clause to align with shift towards gender-based violence and zero tolerance towards all forms of unacceptable behaviours |
Subclause 16.13 | Updated link to the Industry Participation Report form. |
Subclause 16.25 | Update to ensure inter-department alignment. Failure to meet the requirement for SA workers to deliver 90% of labour hours on major projects may result in a suspension from the Department’s Prequalification System. |
Subclause 16.34 | Update to ensure inter-department alignment. Failure to meet the requirement for apprentices, trainees, Aboriginal Workers and long term unemployed to deliver 20% of labour hours on major projects may result in a suspension from the Department’s Prequalification System. |
Subclause 16.40-16.46 | New subclause providing the Principal with broad audit rights. |
Subclause 16.47-16.53 | New subclause in respect of modern slavery. |
Subclause 16.54 – 16.57 | New subclauses requiring the Contractor to prevent, detect, investigate and mitigate fraudulent activities. |
Subclause 16.58-16.62, definition of Arrangement, definition of Contractor’s Default, definition of Declared Organisation, definition of Irrelevant Factor, Schedule 6 – Statutory Declaration, clause 15-17, Schedule 9 – Subcontract requirements, and clause 14 | New subclauses requiring:
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Clause 17 and 17A, Definition of WHS, Definition of WHS Act, Definition of WHS Law, Definition of WHS Regulation | Updated Work, Health and Safety requirements in accordance with the Department’s expectations. |
Clause 18 | Updated references to current legislation. |
Clause 23.2 | Updated clause to require the Contractor’s Contract Program to take into account extensions of time that have been approved by the Principal. |
Clause 28, Subclause 31.1, and Schedule 9 – Subcontractor requirements | Updated clause to clarify the obligations that are passed down to Subcontractors, Suppliers and Consultants. |
Subclause 29.3 | Updated website link. |
Subclause 33.6, and Schedule 2 – Undertakings | Updated clause to include requirements of Undertakings |
Subclause 38.4 | Updated subclause to allow either party to make a claim if there is a fault in the contract documents. |
Subclause 39.3 | Correction of clause reference. |
Subclause 41.2 | Correction of typographical error. |
Clause 47.6.4 | Updated clause to clarify calculation of delay costs. |
Subclause 59.2 | Updated clause to require the payment term to Contractors to be 10 Business Days from Payment Claim, in accordance with the Government’s election commitments. |
Definition of Non-Recurring Onsite Overheads | Removal of definition as not used within the terms and conditions. |
Schedule 6 – Statutory Declaration | Updated statutory declaration to apply the definitions of the Contract. |
Schedule 6 – Statutory Declaration, Clause 14 | Updated clause to ensure that Industry Participation Reports have been provided to the Office of the Industry Advocate, to align with clause 16. |
Whole of Contract | General formatting and numbering corrections Where subcontractors, suppliers and consultants have been referenced, this refers to the defined terms. |