Head Agreement - for the provision of Services under the Partnership Agreement of the Northern Territory of Australia and Charles Darwin University - Procurement Head Agreement

Sep 15, 2026

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Head Agreement sets the legal and operational framework for the provision of services under the Partnership Agreement between the Northern Territory of Australia and Charles Darwin University. It defines contract interpretation, core outcomes, the head agreement term, and how project contracts are created. The document covers parties’ responsibilities, payment calculation and invoicing, reporting requirements, notices, ethical conduct, information disclosures and confidentiality, local content obligations, indemnities, work health and safety, insurance, intellectual property, performance, and variation mechanisms.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages44

Reading Time1 h 51 min

AccessFree to download

Background

How the Contract Works

Interpretation of Terms

Definitions

General Language

Core Outcomes

The Head Agreement

Term

Creation of a Project Contract

The Project Contract Condition

Documents Comprising the Project Contract

Precedence of Document

Entire Project Contract

Governing Law

General Obligations of the Parties

Principal Responsibilities and Obligations

Primary Responsibilities

Contract Manager

University Responsibilities and Obligations

Primary Responsibilities

Directions and Warranties

Reporting

Status of the University

Payments

Calculating Project Contract Value

Invoicing and Payment

Expenses Approval and Rate Revisions

University Performance Report

Notices

Services of Notices

Effective on Receipt

Ethical Conduct

Conflicts of Interest

Improper Conduct

Disclosures of Information

Data Security and Confidentiality

Media and Publicity

Local Content

Local Benefit Commitments

Use of Local Workers and Reporting

Indemnities

Work Health and Safety Management

Priority to Safety Issues

Compliance with Laws and Standards

Unsafe Work and Breach

Insurances

Insurance Required

Workers Compensation and Liability

Intellectual Property

Background Intellectual Property

IP in Contract Material

Licence Conditions

Performance

Program and Milestones

Progress Reports and Compliance

Variation of the Project Contract

Head Agreement for the provision of Services under the Partnership Agreement of theNorthern Territory of Australia and Charles Darwin University between Charles Darwin University(ABN 54093513649) (the University) and the Northern Territory of Australia (ABN 84085734992) Table of Contents Backgroun…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 How the Contract Works ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 1 Interpretation of Term. ………………………………………………………………………………………7 1.1 Definition……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 1.2 General Language……………………………………………………………………………………11 2 Core Outcomes. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 3 The Head Agreemen………………………………………………………………………………………………12 3.1 Term…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………12 3.2 Creation of a Project Contrac…………………………………………………………………………12 4 The Project Contract Condition……………………………………………………………………………………13 4.1 Term………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………13 4.2 Documents Comprising the Project Contrac…………………………………………………13 4.3 Precedence of Document……………………………………………………………………………………………13 4.4 Entire Project Contrac…………………………………………………………………………………………13 4.5 Governing Law…………………………………………………………………………………………………13 5 General Obligations of the Partie………………………………………………………………………………………………13 6 Principal's Responsibilities and Obligation………………………………………………………14 6.1 Primary Responsibilitie……………………………………………………………………………14 6.2 Principal's Representativ ……………………………………………………………………………14 6.3 Contract Manager………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 7 The University's Responsibilities and Obligation………………………………………………………14 7.1 Primary Responsibilities………………………………………………………………………………………14 7.2 Directions …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 7.3 Warrantie……………………………………………………………………………………………………………15 7.4 The University's Representative ………………………………………………………………………………15 7.5 University Personnel……………………………………………………………………………………………15 7.6 Reporting……………………………………………………………………………………………………………16 7.7 Status of the Universit………………………………………………………………………………………16 8 Payments…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………16 8.1 Calculating the Project Contract Value……………………………………………………………16 8.2 Invoicing and Paymen. ………………………………………………………………………………………16 8.3 Subsequent approval of Expenses ………………………………………………………………17 8.4 Revising the Schedule of Rates……………………………………………………………………17 8.5 Interest ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………18 9 The University Performance Report…………………………………………………………………………18 10 Notices…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19 10.1 Services of Notices………………………………………………………………………………………………19 10.2 Effective on Receip…………………………………………………………………………………………………19 11 Ethical Conduc…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………19 11.1 Conflicts of Interes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………19 11.2 Improper Conduc…………………………………………………………………………………………………19 12 Disclosures of Information………………………………………………………………………………………………20 12.1 Data Security …………………………………………………………………………………………………20 12.2 Confidentiality…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20 12.3 Media and Publicity………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………20 13 Local Content………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 13.1 Local Benefit Commitments…………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 13.2 Use of Local Workers, Supplies and Services………………………………………………………………21 13.3 Reporting to the Principal and Right of Audit…………………………………………………………………21 13.4 Failure to Fulfil Local Benefit Commitment…………………………………………………………………………21 13.5 Performance Reports…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 14 Indemnities……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………21 15 Work Health and Safety Managemen………………………………………………………………………………………22 15.1 Priority to Safety Issues………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 15.2 Compliance with Laws and Standards……………………………………

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Head Agreement in this partnership arrangement?

It establishes the framework for delivering services under the Partnership Agreement, including definitions, governance, obligations, payments, and how project contracts operate under the overarching head terms.

How are project contracts created and governed under the agreement?

The document describes the head agreement term and the creation of a project contract, including which documents form the project contract and the order of precedence, along with the governing law.

What requirements apply to payments and performance reporting?

Payments include calculating project contract value, invoicing and payment processes, approval of expenses, and interest. Performance reporting requirements include the University performance report and progress reporting.

Sep 15, 2026

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