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What to do if you want to change agreed subcontracting arrangements

For agreed subcontracting to other organisations (excluding labour hire)

The conditions of consent to subcontract include notifying us immediately, in writing, if:

  • you decide not to subcontract any or all of the agreed services to any or all of the agreed organisations
  • you want to change and/or terminate the subcontracting arrangement with any or all of the agreed organisations, or
  • any of the agreed organisations is involved in a merger, acquisition or amalgamation.

In these circumstances, we’ll advise you of how to proceed, in consideration of the importance of maintaining your capacity and capability to deliver the services. If we consider the changes to the subcontracting arrangement will pose a risk to delivery of the services, we may withdraw our consent to subcontract.

The conditions of consent to subcontract also require you to make a new application for consent to subcontract if you want to either:

  • subcontract any services other than the agreed services, or
  • subcontract to any organisation other than the agreed organisations.

For agreed subcontracting to individuals (labour hire)

The conditions of consent to subcontract include notifying us immediately, in writing, if you want to change and/or terminate the subcontracting arrangement.

In this circumstance, we’ll advise you of how to proceed, in consideration of the importance of maintaining your capacity and capability to deliver the services.

If we consider the changes to the subcontracting arrangement will pose a risk to the delivery of the services, we may withdraw our consent to subcontract.

The conditions of consent to subcontract also require you to make a new application for consent to subcontract if you want to subcontract any services other than the agreed services.

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Support and assistance

For further information and free advice about subcontracting:

Please contact your DCJ contract manager if your organisation:

  • is considering subcontracting
  • wants clarification about what it is, what it requires, or what your responsibilities are when subcontracting, or
  • wants to change agreed subcontracting arrangements.

In addition, we strongly recommend you obtain independent legal advice in this regard.

Last updated:

09 May 2024