Agency Agreement – Manufacture Overseas (Australia)

About This Agreement

This Agency Agreement is designed for businesses engaging an agent to manage manufacturing overseas, particularly in China. It sets out the terms under which an agent sources suppliers, negotiates pricing, manages quality assurance, and arranges shipment to the client’s chosen destination.

The agreement defines the relationship clearly, ensuring both the client and the agent understand their rights, duties, and limitations.

Key Features

• Exclusive appointment of an agent to organise overseas manufacturing

• Defined term of engagement with options for extension

• Clear terms of payment, including management fees and deposits

• Agent’s duties such as supplier negotiations, sample procurement, production oversight, and shipping arrangements

• Confidentiality, indemnity, and intellectual property protections

• Termination rights covering insolvency, breach, or notice

• Dispute resolution through mediation and arbitration under Australian law

Why Choose This Download?

This agreement is a comprehensive, professionally prepared legal template tailored for Australian businesses manufacturing products overseas. It provides certainty around costs, quality assurance, and supplier management while protecting both client and agent. Unlike variable drafts, this download is complete, legally sound, and ready to use immediately.

Who Should Use It?

This Agency Agreement is suitable for:

• Businesses sourcing manufacturing in China or other overseas markets

• Agents engaged to negotiate prices, manage suppliers, and oversee quality control

• Companies wanting a clear legal framework for overseas production

• Organisations requiring enforceable protections under Australian law