(Last Reviewed :  14/02/2008 )

The following publication is currently under review.  Elements of the information in the publication may be out-of-date.  Please use the information with caution.

This guide (published in 2001) aims to assist small business managers in using contracts confidently and appropriately as a commercial tool.  It has been specifically designed to familiarise small business managers with contracts - what constitutes a contract, what they contain, how to identify the key issues and avoid the major pitfalls.

The guide is available in HTML format. It is also available in PDF format at the bottom of this page.

For more detail on information within this page, email the Industry and Small Business Policy Division.



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