The most important issue for a business when engaging a contractor is to ensure that there is a genuine independent contract relationship and that the arrangement is not really an employment relationship by another name. To this end, an agreement should be entered into with the contractor setting out the terms and conditions of the arrangement. This comprehensive contractor agreement was prepared by ADLV Law and last updated by Louise Russo, Principal Lawyer, in July 2024 (phone 1300 654 590). The document is a sample agreement containing the essential clauses that need to be included, plus supporting comments under each clause.
