Australian Consulting Agreement

[What is a Consulting Agreement?]

Simply answer the questions below to personalize your Consulting Agreement

This Agreement is a form of employment contract used to hire an individual or corporation to do a specific and defined task for the employer, and includes such details as the nature of the job, length of employment, rate of compensation, and any confidential obligations that may exist. This agreement can be customized for Contractors, Consultants, or Freelancers as well.

This document is accurate and up to date! It was last reviewed by a lawyer in February 2012.


... or customize one below.


Governing Jurisdiction:

This agreement will be governed by the laws of which Nation?


Select a State:


Select a Province or Territory:


Select a State / Territory:


Select a Country:


Select a Region:


Select a State or Union Territory:


Type of Agreement:

What type of service agreement would you like to create?


Customer Information:

Name:


Address:


City:


Select a Nation:


Select a Province or Territory:


Select a State:


Select a State / Territory:


Select a Country:


Select a Region:


Select a State or Union Territory:


Zip Code:


Telephone:


E-mail:


Are the services being provided to the Customer's business?
Yes No

Briefly describe the nature of the business (e.g. landscaping):


Consultant Information:

Contractor Information:

Freelancer Information:

Service Provider Information:

Name:


Address:


City:


Nation:


Select a province or territory:


Select a State:


Select a State / Territory:


Select a Country:


Select a Region:


Select a State or Union Territory:


Postal Code:


Telephone:


E-mail:


Description of Services:

Please enter a detailed description of the services that are being provided:


E.g. The Service Provider will lay down cobblestones in the Customer's landscapes.

An independent contractor is hired by a customer to do a job, but the customer does not control HOW the job is accomplished. On the other hand, if the customer controls the methods/materials/techniques of how the job is accomplished, the service provider would be considered an employee.
Do you wish to state that the Consultant is acting as an independent contractor and NOT an employee?
Yes No

Do you wish to state that the Contractor is acting as an independent contractor and NOT an employee?
Yes No

Do you wish to state that the Freelancer is acting as an independent contractor and NOT an employee?
Yes No

Do you wish to state that the Service Provider is acting as an independent contractor and NOT an employee?
Yes No

Length of Agreement:

When will this agreement end?


Enter the date (e.g. March 11th, 2012):


Enter the number of weeks, months, or years (e.g. 5):


Time period:


Compensation:

What is the amount of compensation (e.g. 2000.00)?


Select the currency:


This compensation rate is per:


Will there be any additional compensation?
Yes No

Please enter a detailed description of the extra compensation:


E.g. A 5 percent bonus will be paid if the work is completed in less than six months.

Will the Consultant be reimbursed for expenses?


Will the Contractor be reimbursed for expenses?


Will the Freelancer be reimbursed for expenses?


Will the Service Provider be reimbursed for expenses?


Describe the expenses that will be reimbursed:


Describe the expenses that will be reimbursed:


Describe the expenses that will be reimbursed:


Describe the expenses that will be reimbursed:


E.g. The Contractor will be reimbursed only for the purchase cost of the cobblestones.

E.g. The Consultant will be reimbursed only for the purchase cost of the cobblestones.

E.g. The Freelancer will be reimbursed only for the purchase cost of the cobblestones.

E.g. The Service Provider will be reimbursed only for the purchase cost of the cobblestones.

Payment Schedule:

The Consultant will be paid:


The Contractor will be paid:


The Freelancer will be paid:


The Service Provider will be paid:


Describe the frequency of payment (e.g. The Consultant will be paid...):


Describe the frequency of payment (e.g. The Contractor will be paid...):


Describe the frequency of payment (e.g. The Freelancer will be paid...):


Describe the frequency of payment (e.g. The Service Provider will be paid...):


Amenities:

Will the Consultant have access to amenities?
Yes No

Will the Contractor have access to amenities?
Yes No

Will the Freelancer have access to amenities?
Yes No

Will the Service Provider have access to amenities?
Yes No

Please enter a detailed description of the amenities:


Please enter a detailed description of the amenities:


Please enter a detailed description of the amenities:


Please enter a detailed description of the amenities:


E.g. The Consultant will have access to the use of the employee cafeteria.

E.g. The Contractor will have access to the use of the employee cafeteria.

E.g. The Freelancer will have access to the use of the employee cafeteria.

E.g. The Service Provider will have access to the use of the employee cafeteria.

Penalties:

Will the Consultant be penalized if late in providing services?
Yes No

Will the Contractor be penalized if late in providing services?
Yes No

Will the Freelancer be penalized if late in providing services?
Yes No

Will the Service Provider be penalized if late in providing services?
Yes No

How many days late does the service have to be (e.g. 10)?


How many days late does the service have to be (e.g. 10)?


How many days late does the service have to be (e.g. 10)?


How many days late does the service have to be (e.g. 10)?


Please enter a detailed description of the penalties:


Please enter a detailed description of the penalties:


Please enter a detailed description of the penalties:


Please enter a detailed description of the penalties:


E.g. The Consultant will be penalized 5% of his wage for each additional week the project takes.

E.g. The Contractor will be penalized 5% of his wage for each additional week the project takes.

E.g. The Freelancer will be penalized 5% of his wage for each additional week the project takes.

E.g. The Service Provider will be penalized 5% of his wage for each additional week the project takes.

Will the Consultant be penalized for not providing the services?
Yes No

Will the Contractor be penalized for not providing the services?
Yes No

Will the Freelancer be penalized for not providing the services?
Yes No

Will the Service Provider be penalized for not providing the services?
Yes No

Please enter a detailed description of the penalties:


Please enter a detailed description of the penalties:


Please enter a detailed description of the penalties:


Please enter a detailed description of the penalties:


E.g. The Consultant will be fined $1000.00 for not providing the services.

E.g. The Contractor will be fined $1000.00 for not providing the services.

E.g. The Freelancer will be fined $1000.00 for not providing the services.

E.g. The Service Provider will be fined $1000.00 for not providing the services.

Consultant Responsibilities:

Contractor Responsibilities:

Freelancer Responsibilities:

Service Provider Responsibilities:

Does the Consultant have to keep the Customer's confidential information private?
Yes No

Does the Contractor have to keep the Customer's confidential information private?
Yes No

Does the Freelancer have to keep the Customer's confidential information private?
Yes No

Does the Service Provider have to keep the Customer's confidential information private?
Yes No

How long will this obligation last?


How long will this obligation last?


How long will this obligation last?


How long will this obligation last?


Enter the time period (e.g. 3 months, 5 years):


Enter the time period (e.g. 3 months, 5 years):


Enter the time period (e.g. 3 months, 5 years):


Enter the time period (e.g. 3 months, 5 years):


Will the Consultant be forbidden from competing?
Yes No

Will the Contractor be forbidden from competing?
Yes No

Will the Freelancer be forbidden from competing?
Yes No

Will the Service Provider be forbidden from competing?
Yes No

How long will this obligation last (e.g. 3 months, 5 years)?


How long will this obligation last (e.g. 3 months, 5 years)?


How long will this obligation last (e.g. 3 months, 5 years)?


How long will this obligation last (e.g. 3 months, 5 years)?


Will the Consultant be forbidden from soliciting?
Yes No

Will the Contractor be forbidden from soliciting?
Yes No

Will the Freelancer be forbidden from soliciting?
Yes No

Will the Service Provider be forbidden from soliciting?
Yes No

How long will this obligation last (e.g. 3 months, 5 years)?


How long will this obligation last (e.g. 3 months, 5 years)?


How long will this obligation last (e.g. 3 months, 5 years)?


How long will this obligation last (e.g. 3 months, 5 years)?


Legal Costs:

Do you wish to add a clause stating that any legal costs will be paid by the successful party?
Yes No

Assignment:

Can the Consultant assign this Agreement to another person without the Customer's consent?
Yes No

Can the Contractor assign this Agreement to another person without the Customer's consent?
Yes No

Can the Freelancer assign this Agreement to another person without the Customer's consent?
Yes No

Can the Service Provider assign this Agreement to another person without the Customer's consent?
Yes No

Modification:

Do you wish to allow modification of the Agreement with the consent of both parties?
Yes No

Termination:

Select the notice periods for termination that you wish to add:


Enter the notice period (e.g. 4 weeks):


Customer's notice period (e.g. 2 weeks):


Service Provider's notice period (e.g. one month):


Enter the notice period (e.g. 6 weeks):


Enter the notice period (e.g. 6 weeks):


Notices:

Do you wish to include the notice addresses of the Customer and Consultant?
Yes No

Do you wish to include the notice addresses of the Customer and Contractor?
Yes No

Do you wish to include the notice addresses of the Customer and Freelancer?
Yes No

Do you wish to include the notice addresses of the Customer and Service Provider?
Yes No

Additional Clauses:

Do you wish to add any additional clauses?
Yes No

How many additional clauses do you wish to add?


First extra clause:


Second extra clause:


Third extra clause:


Fourth extra clause:


Fifth extra clause:


Date of Signing, if known:

Day (e.g. 18):


Month (e.g. March):


Year (e.g. 2012):


Signatures Required:

The lease will be signed in front of how many witnesses?


Will the Customer sign with a seal?
Yes No

Will the Consultant sign with a seal?
Yes No

Will the Contractor sign with a seal?
Yes No

Will the Freelancer sign with a seal?
Yes No

Will the Service Provider sign with a seal?
Yes No