Outsourcing: Australia Overview | Practical Law

Outsourcing: Australia Overview | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to outsourcing in Australia.

Outsourcing: Australia Overview

Practical Law Country Q&A 2-518-7435 (Approx. 23 pages)

Outsourcing: Australia Overview

by Sheila McGregor, Andrew Hii and James Pomeroy, Gilbert + Tobin
Law stated as at 01 May 2021Australia
A Q&A guide to outsourcing in Australia.
This Q&A guide gives a high level overview of legal and regulatory requirements on different types of outsourcing; commonly used legal structures; procurement processes; formalities required for transferring or leasing assets; data protection issues; supply chain compliance; specification, service levels and escalation; flexibility in volumes purchased; charging methods; customer remedies and protections; warranties and indemnities; term and notice period; termination and its consequences; liability, exclusions and caps; dispute resolution; and the tax issues arising on an outsourcing.