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As you probably know, your agency can be subject to having any unfair contract terms in its standard form contracts declared void by a court in certain circumstances, under the Australian Consumer Law.

The ICT SME participation scheme policy and ICT SME participation scheme standard ensures all Queensland Government departments adopt a consistent procurement process to ensure effective engagement with small and medium sized enterprises.

On 7 October 2020 the High Court overturned an earlier decision by the Full Federal Court that the Northern Land Council could not delegate its function of certifying applications for registration of indigenous land use agreements (ILUAs) to its chief executive officer (CEO).

In late 2016, the Productivity Commission released its final report into Australia’s intellectual property arrangements.

A recent decision in the Supreme Court of Queensland provides a timely reminder about the importance of carefully considering contractual provisions to identify the correct timeframe for provision of notices or performance of contractual obligations.