Agree to extend the time to resolve a dispute Mentioned in Clauses 16.3 & 16.4 User guidance Instructions in the sample text below have been highlighted in yellow. If highlighting is not visible, go to Tools/ Options then click on the View tab, tick the Highlight check box and click the OK button. MW21 Clause Commentary on Clauses 16.3 and 16.4 is available on the ProcurePoint website. Please view the to locate all documents referenced throughout this text. Sample text for letter to the Contractor and the Senior Executive » insert the date 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 nominated representative » insert the Contract name Contract No. » insert the Contract No. Additional time for resolution of » insert a brief description of the dispute The above dispute was notified on » insert the date on which the dispute was notified. Clause 16.3 of the General Conditions of Contract obliges the Senior Executive and the Contractor to confer to try to resolve the dispute within 14 days after notification and Clause 16.4 requires the parties to agree on an independent expert to determine the dispute if it is not resolved within 42 days after notification. I have obtained relevant information from the Authorised Person and am reviewing the details of this dispute. In order to fully understand the issues involved, however, I require more time than the Contract allows. I propose that we meet to confer on » insert the proposed conference date, if this date is suitable for you. Further, without prejudice to the rights or obligations of the parties otherwise, I propose that the date after which the parties are required to agree on an expert under Clause 16.4 of the General Conditions of Contract, be extended to » insert a date that provides sufficient time to negotiate a resolution to the dispute. If you to this proposal to change the times allowed in Clauses 16.3 and 16.4 of the General Conditions of Contract, please advise me in writing by » insert a suitable date that still allows the parties to meet within times allowed by the Contract if the Contractor does not agree. Yours sincerely, » insert the name of the Senior Executive Senior Executive For and on behalf of the Authorised Person
Agree to extend the time to resolve a dispute Mentioned in Clauses 16.3 & 16.4 User guidance Instructions in the sample text below have been highlighted in yellow. If highlighting is not visible, go to Tools/ Options then click on the View tab, tick the Highlight check box and click the OK button. MW21 Clause Commentary on Clauses 16.3 and 16.4 is available on the ProcurePoint website. Please view the to locate all documents referenced throughout this text. Sample text for letter to the Contractor and the Senior Executive » insert the date 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 nominated representative » insert the Contract name Contract No. » insert the Contract No. Additional time for resolution of » insert a brief description of the dispute The above dispute was notified on » insert the date on which the dispute was notified. Clause 16.3 of the General Conditions of Contract obliges the Senior Executive and the Contractor to confer to try to resolve the dispute within 14 days after notification and Clause 16.4 requires the parties to agree on an independent expert to determine the dispute if it is not resolved within 42 days after notification. I have obtained relevant information from the Authorised Person and am reviewing the details of this dispute. In order to fully understand the issues involved, however, I require more time than the Contract allows. I propose that we meet to confer on » insert the proposed conference date, if this date is suitable for you. Further, without prejudice to the rights or obligations of the parties otherwise, I propose that the date after which the parties are required to agree on an expert under Clause 16.4 of the General Conditions of Contract, be extended to » insert a date that provides sufficient time to negotiate a resolution to the dispute. If you to this proposal to change the times allowed in Clauses 16.3 and 16.4 of the General Conditions of Contract, please advise me in writing by » insert a suitable date that still allows the parties to meet within times allowed by the Contract if the Contractor does not agree. Yours sincerely, » insert the name of the Senior Executive Senior Executive For and on behalf of the Authorised Person
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