Issue a general instruction Mentioned in clause 1.3 User guidance Guidance for GC21 Edition 2, including clause commentary and a suite of Sample letters, is provided on the Procurepoint website. See Policy and Contract management. Refer specifically to the commentary on clause 1.3. Instructions in the sample text below have been highlighted in yellow. If highlighting is not visible, see Sample letter guidance located immediately above the list of Sample letters. Sample text for letter to the Contractor The Contractor, » insert the name of the Contractor ABN » insert the ABN Contractor’s » insert the address Contractor’s Attention: » insert the name of the Authorised Person Contractor’s » insert the Contract name Contract No. » insert the Contract No. Contract Instruction: » insert the subject matter of the instruction I refer to » insert details (eg: your letter of and instruct dated … / our discussions …) you to » insert details of the instruction (eg: install a …). This instruction is issued under clause 1.3 of the General Conditions of Contract. It does not relieve the Contractor from any obligation under the Contract. This is not an instruction to carry out a Variation or do anything other than what the Contract requires. If I considered that you had an entitlement on account of this instruction, I would refer to the applicable provisions of the Contract. However, if you consider that any part of this instruction entitles you to adjustments to the Contract Price or any Contractual Completion Date, you are required to make a Claim in accordance with clause 68. Yours sincerely, » insert the name of the Authorised Person Principal’s Authorised Person Principal’s Guide Notes This form of letter is intended for general use where the instruction is not expected to result in an entitlement to price or time adjustments. It may be appropriate, for example, to respond to a request from the Contractor for information or clarification of the Contract Documents, or to instruct the Contractor to address a minor Defect or omission in the Works. Refer to the Sample letters associated with clause 48 when instructing a Variation and to the Sample letters associated with the relevant clauses when issuing other instructions, for example to change work methods or use particular Temporary Work or suspend the Works.
Issue a general instruction Mentioned in clause 1.3 User guidance Guidance for GC21 Edition 2, including clause commentary and a suite of Sample letters, is provided on the Procurepoint website. See Policy and Contract management. Refer specifically to the commentary on clause 1.3. Instructions in the sample text below have been highlighted in yellow. If highlighting is not visible, see Sample letter guidance located immediately above the list of Sample letters. Sample text for letter to the Contractor The Contractor, » insert the name of the Contractor ABN » insert the Contractor’s ABN » insert the Contractor’s address Attention: » insert the name of the Contractor’s Authorised Person » insert the Contract name Contract No. » insert the Contract No. Contract Instruction: » insert the subject matter of the instruction I refer to » insert details (eg: your letter dated … / our discussions of …) and instruct you to » insert details of the instruction (eg: install a …). This instruction is issued under clause 1.3 of the General Conditions of Contract. It does not relieve the Contractor from any obligation under the Contract. This is not an instruction to carry out a Variation or do anything other than what the Contract requires. If I considered that you had an entitlement on account of this instruction, I would refer to the applicable provisions of the Contract. However, if you consider that any part of this instruction entitles you to adjustments to the Contract Price or any Contractual Completion Date, you are required to make a Claim in accordance with clause 68. Yours sincerely, » insert the name of the Principal’s Authorised Person Principal’s Authorised Person Guide Notes This form of letter is intended for general use where the instruction is not expected to result in an entitlement to price or time adjustments. It may be appropriate, for example, to respond to a request from the Contractor for information or clarification of the Contract Documents, or to instruct the Contractor to address a minor Defect or omission in the Works. Refer to the Sample letters associated with clause 48 when instructing a Variation and to the Sample letters associated with the relevant clauses when issuing other instructions, for example to change work methods or use particular Temporary Work or suspend the Works.