Contract Law

Duration: Half day 
Investment: $260 incl GST
Delivery: Face 2 Face & Webinar

 

Target Audience

All contract management and procurement staff and staff that draft and negotiate contracts or undertake procurement processes on behalf of councils. 
(i.e. CEO’s, procurement and contract management officers, governance officers, property and asset staff)

 

Overview

Part 1 of this full day program is an information session that addresses the following general Contract Law principles:
  • Types of contracts;
  • Express terms v's implied terms;
  • Boiler plate clauses;
  • The 10 most common contractual issues.

 
The discussion of general Contract Law principles will focus on and reference clauses from the Local Government Association Procurement template contracts.

 

Facilitator

Keith Barber, Procurement Specialist - Local Government Association of South Australia

Keith Barber has over with over 20 years experience in procurement both in local and state government with majority of his experience in sourcing a wide range of goods, works and services for a number of SA Councils. He has also has experience in managing a procurement team for a major metropolitan Council as well as Senior Contract Management and Strategic Procurement roles in State government.

Now working for LGA Procurement Keith has a passion for procurement capability development in the local government sector demonstrated through his participation on a range of procurement groups and peak bodies including the Network of Procurement Professionals and Vice Chair of the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply SA/NT (2005 – 2008).

 

Additional Information

Please Note: This training is part one of a two part, the full day training program 'Contract Law and Workshop'. For further information about the full day program please click here.

For further information about the content of this program or to enquire about having this program brought ‘In-House’ to your council or to a ‘Council Hub’ near you please contact LGA Training on 8224 2000 or at training@lga.sa.gov.au.
 
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