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General conditions for the engagement of engineers, architects and similar consultants, replacing AS4122-2000.

A guarantee that a certain amount of equipment will be available to operate at any given time.  They are generally provided by a contractor in operation and maintenance (O&M) contracts for energy projects, where the O&M contractor guarantees that a specified amount of equipment will be available and capable of producing energy at the relevant times.  Liquidated damages may be charged for a failure to maintain availability.

Driverless vehicle, controlled by a computer rather than a human driver. (See also CAV)

A person authorised under security of payment legislation to nominate persons to determine adjudication applications made in relation to a payment claim.

A term commonly used in in the context of a flood event. particularly for transport infrastructure, such as rail.  For example, a 1:100 ARI would mean that the flood event is a one in one hundred years flood event.

A stage of completion in some building contracts at which the builder is required to hand over administrative documents such as as-built drawings, subcontractor warranties and operating manuals.  Usually occurs after practical completion.

The owner of any adjoining or neighbouring land to the construction site. Typically the counterparty to an access deed.

A cloud based project information and process management software system used for exchanging notices and documents on construction projects.

The ACL is a single, national law concerning consumer protection and fair trading. It applies as a law of the Commonwealth, with each State and Territory making the ACL a law of its jurisdiction. The ACL is a schedule to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth), which is the new name of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). The ACCC and each State and Territory's consumer law agency administers the ACL.

A series of standardised contracts jointly published by Master Builders Australia and the Australian Institute of Architects. Their intended use is in construction projects where an Architect administers the Contract.