Cartage Agreement – Long Form
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Cartage Agreement – Long Form
This Cartage Agreement (Long Form) sets out a detailed contractual framework between a principal and a cartage contractor for the transportation of goods from suppliers to the principal. It clearly defines obligations, compliance responsibilities, and performance standards to ensure safety and efficiency under Australian transport laws.
What This Agreement Covers
• Detailed definitions and interpretation provisions
• Term, engagement, and independent contractor relationship
• Exclusivity rights and rate review process
• Orders, delivery dockets, and performance KPIs
• Contractor obligations and safety responsibilities
• Comprehensive compliance with Chain of Responsibility legislation
• Training, vehicle maintenance, and hazard management requirements
• Insurance, indemnity, and limitation of liability
• Incident reporting, audits, and record-keeping obligations
• Restraint, confidentiality, and intellectual property clauses
• Termination, subcontracting, and dispute resolution procedures
• Governing law, notices, and severability provisions
Why Use This Template?
• Provides a comprehensive, legally sound framework for long-term transport operations
• Ensures compliance with safety and Chain of Responsibility requirements
• Defines clear obligations for contractor performance and reporting
• Includes detailed insurance, audit, and termination protections
• Ideal for major supply and logistics arrangements requiring strict governance
• Fully editable and easy to adapt for commercial use
Suitable For
This precedent is ideal for principals, logistics companies, and transport contractors entering into long-term cartage arrangements requiring high standards of compliance, safety, and documentation.
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