Mini Minor Works

• Clause 5: Updated requirements for consistency with WHS legislation. Updated reference to WHS Management Systems and Auditing Guidelines. Included a requirement for incidents to be investigated and reported, if instructed.
• Clause 6: Updated to reflect current Long Service Corporation requirements.
• Clause 8: Included insurance requirements for sole traders.
• Contract schedule – WHS Management Plan: Updated terminology and requirements.
• Contract schedule – Combined Subcontractor’s Statement and Supporting Statement: Updated for consistency with GC21 and MW21 and to correct errors.
• Generally: updated references from OHS to WHS; adopted the term ‘instructed’ for consistency with other standard forms. Updated references to agencies and NSWBuy. Corrected typos and formatting.

• Clause 14: Amended the name of the organisation to nominate an expert if the parties are unable to agree, from ‘Australian Commercial Disputes Centre’ to ‘Australian Disputes Centre’ and added a contact number.
• Combined Subcontractor’s Statement and Supporting Statement: Corrected reference to clause 19 in the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Regulation 2008.

• Removed reference to ProcurePoint and added reference to buy.nsw website.
• Updated NSW Procurement Service Centre email address.
• Updated reference to the current Work Health and Safety, and Environmental management guidelines in the relevant sections.
• Updated references to SafeWork NSW from WorkCover.
• Removed reference to WRAPP Report and added reference to NSW EPA Construction and demolition waste toolkit.

• Generally: Corrected reference errors and formatting inconsistencies. Revised and updated user guidance. Added footer and amended header. Included auto-fill of contract name and contract number using quick-parts feature
• Clause T3: Updated references to NSW Government codes and guidelines. added reference to Procurement Policy Framework.
• Clause T7: Revised guide notes to always require a completed WHS & Environmental tender schedule and refer to Minor Works contract form if additional schedules are required.
• Clause T8: Added option for alternative tenders.
• Clause T9: Amended clause to always require tenders via eQuote.
• Clause T11: Amended clause to include the application of government policy to late tenders and tender negotiations and the principal's right to assess qualifications.
• Schedule 3: Deleted guide note.
• Clause 2.1: Updated references to NSW Government codes and guidelines. Added reference to Procurement Policy. Added obligation to support skills development.
• Clause 2.3: Amended requirement to comply with an instruction to 3 business days.
• Clause 2.7: added clause to allow parties to change contract terms.
• Clause 5.2: Amended time to provide a WHS Management Plan from 3 to 5 business days before starting work.
• Clause 6.1: Amended clause to require LSL evidence before starting work.
• Clause 10.2: Added clause to allow the contractor to request a variation where site conditions or statutory conditions require a change to the works.
• Clause 10.4: Amended clause so that the 15% margin includes any delay costs.
• Clause 11.2: Added requirement or contractor to notify if it expects to be delayed.
• Clause 11.3: Added clause to allow the contractor to request an extension of time.
• Clause 11.4: Added clause to inform the contractor that it had no extra entitlement for delay and disruption.
• Clause 13.1: Amended clause to only allow monthly payment claims and deleted reference to contract information item 6.
• Clause 13.3b: Amended clause to refer to revised supporting and subcontractor statements.
• Clause 13.6: Amended clause to allow principal to only reduce payment if no subcontractor statement is provided.
• Clause 13.7: Amended clause to require the contractor to advise nominated account for payments and any updating of the account.
• Clause 13.10: Amended clause to change final payment schedule to final payment summary.
• Clause 13.11: Added clause to require the contractor to submit a final payment claim.
• Clause 13.12: Amended clause to allow the principal to make a final payment where no payment claim is received.
• Clause 14.2: Amended clause to remove reference to senior executives.
• Clause 17.2: Amended clause to restrict 2% payment upon termination to only apply after 25% of the contract work has been completed.
• Item 2: Amended text to inform the contractor that payment claims are to be served to the authorised person.
• Item 6: Deleted item 6 dealing with options for the timing of payment claims.
• Item W.3: Amended guide note.
• Item W.5: Deleted duplicated reference.
• Item W.6: Amended text for services identification actions.
• Item W.7: Added safely to clause and replaced 'authorised person' with the 'principal'.
• Item W6: Replace 'material' with 'substances' in the sub-heading.
• Item W.14: Added 'unexpected' to clause dealing with hazardous substances.
• Item W.16: Added 'unexpected' to clause dealing with instructions to deal with hazardous substances.
• Item W.18.3: Amended text to include restoration.
• Item W.19: Amended guide note.
• Contract Schedule - WHS Management Plan: Amended text to suit Work Health and Safety management guidelines 6th Edition.
• Contract Schedule - Environmental Management Plan: Amended guide note and reformatted table to reduce size.
• Contract Schedule - Supporting Statement and Subcontractor's Statement: Replaced schedules with revised and updated schedules.

General

• Corrections and clarifications carried out. Formatting improved for consistency.
• Suggestions for improvements and feedback on changes are encouraged.

General Conditions of Contract

• Clause 13.2. New clause requiring payment claims to be served on the authorised person at a nominated address added.

Works Description

• Clause W3.4. Clauses dealing with services clarified
• Clause W6.18.5. Decontamination of hazardous substances during demolition clarified.
• Clause W7.19. New clause listing contract schedules added.
• Contract Schedules. Schedules re-arranged.
• Supporting statement and subcontractor statement. Introduction and subcontractor statement amended to provide consistency with MW21 & GC21 documents.

General

• Corrections and clarifications carried out.
• Suggestions for improvements and feedback on changes are encouraged.

Tender Schedules

• Signature blocks reinstated after inadvertent deletion

General

• Corrections, formatting and clarifications carried out.
• Suggestions for improvements and feedback on changes are encouraged.

General Conditions

• Clause 6.1. Threshold for long service levy increased from $25,000 to $250,000 (including GST) with application from 1 January 2023.
• Clause 8.6. Insurance term 'deductibles' replaced by 'all excesses and any deductibles' for consistency with other Contract Forms and construction works insurance policies.