The contract sets out procedures to be followed whenever there is a dispute between the State and the contractor including:
■ either party may refer a dispute for resolution by a committee comprising a representative of DET and a representative of the contractor
■ if the committee fails to resolve the dispute it must refer the dispute to binding expert determination or arbitration
■ if the committee fails to meet, fails to make a referral, cannot agree on whether to make such a referral or cannot agree on the expert or arbitrator to be appointed, DET or the contractor may ask the President of the Institute of Arbitrators and Mediators Australia to choose a process for resolving the dispute and nominate a panel of at least three experts or arbitrators.