A contract between the consultant and the client is crucial for clarity on project scope, expectations, risk and terms. Here you can download contract templates, read related guidelines, download a contract checklist, report an unfair contract, and access related insights and webinars.
An example Force Majeure provision for use with NZS 3910:2013. This example is provided for general information purposes only. It is not legal advice and should not be relied on as an alternative to specific legal advice. ACE New Zealand disclaims liability for any such reliance.
A guide to The Contractual Mistakes Act 1977, Contractual Remedies Act 1979 and the Fair Trading Act 1986 and how it relates to the contracting engineer.
ACE New Zealand regularly alerts members to concerns about contracts that are in the market and makes recommendations to promote fair commercial terms.
These guidelines provide useful information to help ACE New Zealand members create a new contract, as well as details on any updates to contracts used across the industry.
An expert witness is an independent professional who has an important contribution to make in judicial proceedings. These notes will provide a guide for any consultant involved in court hearings.
A guide for engineers on the use and importance of third party disclaimers in advice they issue, and to outline how they operate legally to minimise the exposure risk to third party claims relating to advice.
